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1970 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1970 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against WAC opponents), finished second in the WAC, and outscored opponents, 291 to 222.[1]

1970 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record7–3 (5–1 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Arizona State $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
New Mexico 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Utah 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
UTEP 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Arizona 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Colorado State 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
BYU 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Wyoming 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Rocky Long with 649 passing yards, Sam Scarber with 961 rushing yards and 78 points scored, and Tom McBee with 125 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Iowa State*
L 3–3218,068[3]
September 26at Utah
W 34–2822,582[4]
October 3at Kansas*
L 23–4939,094–41,000[5]
October 10San Jose State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 48–2515,759[6]
October 17New Mexico State* 
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 24–1717,942[7]
October 24at Wyoming
W 17–716,589[8]
October 31at UTEP
W 35–1613,503[9]
November 7Arizona
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 35–718,110[10]
November 14BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 51–817,856[11]
November 21at No. 9 Arizona State
L 21–3351,283[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "1970 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "1970 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Shoemake's 4 field goals boost Iowa State, 32–3". The Des Moines Register. September 20, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Soph's 208 yards stun Utah, 34–28". The Montana Standard. September 27, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Kansas romps, 49–23". Lincoln Sunday Journal Star. October 4, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sparta bombed, 48–25". Santa Cruz Sentinel. October 11, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lobos defeat NMS". The Arizona Daily Star. October 18, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Scarber stars as Lobos win". The Odessa American. October 25, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "New Mexico running attack rolls over Texas–El Paso, 35–16". The Arizona Republic. November 1, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Soph paces New Mexico to victory". Oakland Tribune. November 8, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "New Mexico clobbers BYU". Tri-City Herald. November 15, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Arizona beats UNM, takes title". The Sacramento Bee. November 22, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1970 NCAA Football Statistics (New Mexico)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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