1961 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1961 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Weeks, the Lobos compiled a 7–4 record (3–3 against Skyline opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 197.[1][2] The Lobos concluded their season with a victory over Western Michigan in the inaugural Aviation Bowl, played in snow and sleet at Dayton, Ohio.[3]

1961 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
1961 record7–4 (3–3 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1961 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Utah State + 5 –0 –1  9 –1 –1
Wyoming + 5 –0 –1  6 –1 –2
Utah 3 –3 –0  6 –4 –0
New Mexico 3 –3 –0  7 –4 –0
Montana 2 –4 –0  2 –6 –0
BYU 2 –4 –0  2 –8 –0
Colorado State 0 –6 –0  0 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Cromartie with 533 passing yards, Bobby Santiago with 535 rushing yards, and Larry Jasper with 161 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23New Mexico State*
W 41–724,000[5]
September 30at Montana
L 8–40[6]
October 7Texas Western*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 7–6
October 14at Utah State
L 7–41
October 21at Arizona*
L 21–22
October 28Air Force*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 21–6
November 4Utah
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 21–16
November 11Wyoming
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 7–33
November 18at Colorado State
W 20–8
November 25BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 34–6
December 9vs. Western Michigan*
W 28–123,694[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "1961 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. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. Dan Russel (December 10, 1961). "Lobos Capture Aviation Bowl, 28-12: Santiago, Chuck Selected Best Back, Lineman". Albuquerque Journal. pp. C1, C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "1961 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  5. Dan Russel (September 24, 1961). "Wolfpack Devours Aggies, 41-7: Defense, Host of Fleet Backs End NMS Skein". Albuquerque Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "New Mexico is touted by Montana". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. 4, sports.
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