1940 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1940 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Border Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ted Shipkey, the Lobos compiled a 5–4 record (4–2 against Border opponents), finished fourth in the conference, and outscored all opponents by a total of 167 to 96. After compiling a 1–4 record in the first six games, the team won its final four games, including victories over rivals New Mexico Agricultural and Arizona and an upset victory over previously undefeated and No. 18-ranked Texas Tech.[1][2]

1940 New Mexico Lobos football
Conference	Border Conference
1940 record	5–4 (4–2 Border)
Head coach	Ted Shipkey (4th season)
Home stadium	Hilltop Stadium

1940 Border Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Arizona State $	3	–	0	–	1			7	–	2	–	2
Arizona	3	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Texas Mines	3	–	1	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
New Mexico	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
New Mexico A&M	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Texas Tech	0	–	1	–	0			9	–	1	–	1
Arizona State–Flagstaff	0	–	5	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Three New Mexico players were selected as first-team players on the All-Border Conference football team selected by the Albuquerque Journal: halfback Avery Monfort; tackle Austin O'Jibway; and guard Wilbur Gentry. Gentry was named captain of the all-conference team. Halfback Jack Morrissey and guard Luksich were placed on the team.[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	at Wyoming*	Corbett Field Laramie, WY	L 3–7	4,500	[4]
October 4	New Mexico Teachers (Silver City)*	Hilltop Stadium Albuquerque, NM	W 28–0	4,500	[5]
October 11	Arizona State	Hilltop Stadium Albuquerque, NM	L 6–13	> 5,000	[6]
October 19	at Texas Mines	Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX	L 7–9	7,000	[7]
October 26	at Colorado A&M*	DU Stadium Denver, CO	L 6–7		[8]
November 9	New Mexico A&M	Hilltop Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	W 39–6	6,500	[9]
November 16	Arizona State–Flagstaff	Hilltop Stadium Albuquerque, NM	W 45–26	3,500	[10]
November 23	at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry)	W 13–12	8,000	[11]
November 30	No. 18 Texas Tech	Hilltop Stadium Albuquerque, NM	W 19–14	7,000	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "1940 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
2. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
3. "New Talent Blasts Last Year's Stars From Journal's All-Border Team". Albuquerque Journal. December 5, 1940. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Wyoming Upsets Lobos by 7-3 Victory on Rain-Drenched Field". Albuquerque Journal. September 29, 1940. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "New Mexico University Blanks Teachers 28 to 0 in First Home Game". Albuquerque Journal. October 5, 1940. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Arizona State Batters Lobo Line For 13-6 Victory in League Game". Albuquerque Journal. October 12, 1940. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Paul weeks (October 20, 1940). "Texas Miners Defeat Lobos 9-7 in Hard-Fought Game". Albuquerque Journal. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Colorado Aggies Quell Late Lobo Rally for Scant 7-6 Victory in Denver". Albuquerque Journal. October 27, 1940. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Paul Weeks (November 10, 1940). "Fighting Lobos Crush Aggies 39 to 6 for Greatest Victory in 24 Years". Albuquerque Journal. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Paul Weeks (November 17, 1940). "Lobos Outscore Lumberjacks 45-26 in Border League Laugh Riot". Albuquerque Journal. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Vic Thornton (November 24, 1940). "Wildcats Drop Championship, Lobos Win 13-12". The Arizona Daily Star. pp. 1, 18 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Paul Weeks (December 1, 1940). "New Mexico Hands Texas Tech First Defeat". Albuquerque Journal. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.