1939 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1939 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Border Conference (Border) during the 1939 college football season. In their third season under head coach Ted Shipkey, the Lobos compiled an 8–2 record (4–2 against Border opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 167 to 98.[1][2]

1939 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceBorder Conference
1939 record8–2 (4–2 Border)
Head coachTed Shipkey (3rd season)
Home stadiumHilltop Stadium
1939 Border Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Arizona State $ 4 –0 –0  8 –2 –1
New Mexico 4 –2 –0  8 –2 –0
Texas Tech 2 –1 –0  5 –5 –1
Texas Mines 3 –2 –0  5 –4 –0
Arizona 1 –2 –0  6 –4 –0
New Mexico A&M 1 –4 –0  3 –6 –0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 –4 –0  1 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Silver City Teachers*
W 29–75,000[3]
September 29Wyoming*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 34–7[4]
October 6at Denver*
W 7–6
October 12Texas Mines
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 14–0
October 21at Texas Tech
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 7–19
October 27Arizona State–Flagstaff
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 33–0
November 10at New Mexico A&M
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)
W 9–66,000[5]
November 18at Arizona State
L 6–2810,000[6]
November 25Arizona
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 7–66,000[7][8]
November 30Colorado A&M*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 21–195,500[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
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References
  1. "1939 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  2. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  3. "Score Top-Heavy, But Lobo Debut Erratic in 29-7 Rout of Mustangs". Albuquerque Journal. September 23, 1959. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Paul Weeks (September 30, 1939). "New Mexico Crushes Wyoming Cowboys 34-7 in Intersectional Clash: Hubbell, Monfort Put Lobo Club In High Gear". Albuquerque Journal. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Paul Weeks (November 11, 1939). "Lobos Smash Aggies, 9-6, in Last Seconds of Play: Jimmy Hubbell Gets Field Goal To Save Game". Albuquerque Journal. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tempe Beats Lobos, 28-6, Wins Border Championship: Hard-Driving Dog Eleven Shackles New Mexico Team". The Arizona Republic. November 19, 1939. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Lobo Students, Alumni Celebrate". Albuquerque Journal. November 26, 1939. pp. 1, 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Lobos Snatch Last-Quarter 7-6 Homecoming Victory From Arizona". Albuquerque Journal. November 26, 1939. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Lobos Subdue Stubborn Colorado Aggies 21-19 in Final Game: Invaders Worry Hilltop Team Till Final Gun". Albuquerque Journal. December 1, 1939. pp. 7, 13 – via Newspapers.com.
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