American college football season
The 1954 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1954 college football season . In their second season under head coach Bob Titchenal , the Lobos compiled a 5–5 record (3–3 against Skyline opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 168 to 152.[ 1] [ 2] Quarterback Jerry Lott led the team on offense.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 18 at BYU Provo, UT W 21–12
September 25 at San Diego State * W 28–712,500 [ 3]
October 2 Utah State L 0–6
October 16 at Wyoming L 7–9
October 23 Arizona * Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry ) L 7–4111,000 [ 4]
October 29 at Denver L 6–1910,968 [ 5]
November 6 Montana Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 20–1411,000
November 13 Colorado A&M Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 10–77,500 [ 6]
November 20 New Mexico A&M * Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry ) W 39–275,500 [ 7]
November 27 at San Jose State L 14–2610,000 [ 8]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
^ "1954 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2018 .
^ "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 .
^ Howard Hagen (September 26, 1954). "New Mexico Cashes Breaks, Rallies To Dump Aztecs, 28-7". The San Diego Union . San Diego, California. p. B-1.
^ "Arizona Trounces New Mexico, 41-7: Luppino's Three Touchdowns Boosts Total to 100 Points" . Albuquerque Journal . October 24, 1954. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Lobo Offense Bogs Down; Monana Here Next Week" . The Albuquerque Tribune . October 30, 1954. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Guerette's 42-Yd. Field Goal Hands Lobos 10-7 Win Over Colorado Aggies" . Albuquerque Journal . November 14, 1954. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com .
^ J.D. Kailer (November 21, 1954). "Lobos Down New Mexico A-M In 39-27 Thriller" . Albuquerque Journal . p. 37 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "San Jose Rallies for 26-14 Victory Over New Mexico" . Albuquerque Journal . November 28, 1954. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com .
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