1976 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
BYU + 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Wyoming + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Arizona State 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Utah 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Arizona 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
New Mexico 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Colorado State 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
UTEP 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 11 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1976 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 235 to 229.[1][2]

Robin Cole and Dave Green were the team captains.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Noel Mazzone with 1,427 passing yards, Mike Williams with 1,240 rushing yards and 66 points scored, Preston Dennard with 783 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at UTEP
W 25–718,750
September 25 No. 20 Texas Tech*
L 16–2028,501
October 2at Colorado State
W 33–2021,719
October 9San Jose State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 36–3023,545[4]
October 16at Wyoming
L 23–24[5]
October 23at Arizona State
L 15–31
October 30New Mexico State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 7–16
November 6at Utah
L 31–3419,231
November 13BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 8–2118,038
November 20Arizona
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 21–15
November 27at San Diego State*
L 14–1727,526[6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1976 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2013. pp. 36, 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "1976 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1976. p. III-11. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ Chuck Harkins (October 17, 1976). "Cowboys slip by Lobos, 24-23". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bart Ripp (November 28, 1976). "Aztecs Edge New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. F-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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