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1956 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1956 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Clausen, the Lobos compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against Skyline opponents), finished in a tie for fifth in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 205 to 167.[1][2]

1956 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumZimmerman Field
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 16 Wyoming 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Utah 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Denver 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Utah State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Colorado A&M 2 – 4 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
New Mexico 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
BYU 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
Montana 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

On December 29, 1955, the university announced the hiring of Dick Clausen as the new head football coach. Clausen had been the head coach at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from 1948 to 1955.[3]

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at New Mexico A&M*
W 14–67,000[4]
September 29Utah State
W 27–19
October 6at Texas Western*
L 0–34
October 13at Wyoming
L 13–20
October 20Arizona*
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 12–2613,127[5]
October 26at Denver
L 14–20[6]
November 3at BYU
L 12–33
November 17Montana 
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 14–13
November 24San Diego State*
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 34–66,000[7]
December 1Colorado A&M
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 27–289,500[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References edit

  1. ^ "1956 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Jim Lamb (December 30, 1955). "Dick Clausen Named UNM Grid Coach". Albuquerque Journal. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ J.D. Kailer (September 23, 1956). "Lott Leads Lobos to 14-6 Opening Win Over Aggies: New Mexico Extends Long Jinx Over A&M". Albuquerque Journal. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Arizona Rocks Lobos, 26-12, Continue Domination: Luppino Sets Mark; Gonzales, Romero Star". Albuquerque Journal. October 21, 1956. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "BYU Next for Wolfpack; DU Beats Lobos, 20-14". The Albuquerque Tribune. October 27, 1956. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Howard Hagen (November 25, 1956). "New Mexico Rolls Past Aztecs, 34-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  8. ^ Kailer, J.D. (December 2, 1956). "Colorado A-M Edges Past Lobos in Finale, 28–27". Albuquerque Journal. p. 29.
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