1922 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1922 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1922 college football season. In their third season under head coach Roy W. Johnson, the Lobos compiled a 3–4 record.[1]

1922 New Mexico Lobos football
Conference	Independent
1922 record	3–4
Head coach	Roy W. Johnson (3rd season)
Captain	John Richard Popejoy
Home stadium	Varsity field

1922 Western college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
La Verne			–					6	–	2	–	2
New Mexico A&M			–					6	–	2	–	0
Arizona			–					6	–	3	–	0
Hawaii			–					5	–	1	–	1
Nevada			–					5	–	3	–	1
Santa Clara			–					4	–	4	–	1
Cal Aggies			–					3	–	4	–	2
Montana			–					3	–	4	–	0
New Mexico			–					3	–	4	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	6	–	0

John Richard Popejoy was the team captain.[1] Ogle Jones played halfback for the team. Jones was recognized in 1949 as "the greatest football player who ever performed for the honor and glory of the University of New Mexico."[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 30	Albuquerque Indian School	Varsity field Albuquerque, NM	W 33–0
October 7	Denver	Varsity field Albuquerque, NM	L 0–41
October 14	at Colorado	Gamble Field Boulder, CO	L 0–3	[3]
October 28	Texas Mines	Varsity field Albuquerque, NM	W 13–0
November 4	West Texas State	Varsity field Albuquerque, NM	W 12–0
November 18	at Arizona	Varsity field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	L 0–10
November 30	at New Mexico A&M	Miller Field Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)	L 0–7	[4]

References

1. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
2. "Angle Shots". Albuquerque Journal. January 4, 1949. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Boulder Eleven Beats Lobos in See-Saw Game". Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 15, 1922. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "With Score of 7-0 Aggies Win Championship From University". The Rio Grande Republic. November 30, 1922. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.