1999 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 Mountain West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Fenwick (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBronco Mendenhall (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Utah +   5 – 2     9 – 3  
BYU +   5 – 2     8 – 4  
Colorado State +   5 – 2     8 – 4  
Wyoming   4 – 3     7 – 4  
San Diego State   3 – 4     5 – 6  
New Mexico   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Air Force   2 – 5     6 – 5  
UNLV   1 – 6     3 – 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1999 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 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Rocky Long, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 298 to 240.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Sean Stein with 1,584 passing yards, Holmon Wiggins with 601 rushing yards, Martinez Williams with 609 receiving yards, and kicker David McKinney with 42 points scored.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4at UTEP*
L 10–13
September 11New Mexico State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 28–35
September 18Northern Arizona*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 45–14
September 25at Boise State*
L 9–20
October 9at San Diego State
W 24–21
October 16 No. 21 BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 7–31
October 30UNLV
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 27–6
November 6Colorado State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 22–36
November 13at Utah
L 7–52
November 20at Wyoming
L 28–42
November 27Air Force
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 33–28
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1999 New Mexico Lobos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 Germany Thompson Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 44 Brian Urlacher Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 1999-11-05

References

  1. ^ "1999 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2013. pp. 36, 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "1999 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2019.


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