1954 New Mexico Lobos football team

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.

1954 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
1954 record5–5 (3–3 Skyline)
Head coachBob Titchenal (2nd season)
Home stadiumZimmerman Field
1954 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Denver $ 6 –1 –0  9 –1 –0
Wyoming 5 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
Utah State 4 –3 –0  4 –6 –0
New Mexico 3 –3 –0  5 –5 –0
Utah 3 –3 –0  4 –7 –0
Colorado A&M 3 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
Montana 1 –5 –0  3 –6 –0
BYU 1 –6 –0  1 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at BYUProvo, UTW 21–12
September 25at San Diego State*
W 28–712,500[3]
October 2Utah State
L 0–6
October 16at Wyoming
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
L 7–9
October 23Arizona*
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 7–4111,000[4]
October 29at Denver
L 6–19
November 6Montana
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 20–1411,000
November 13Colorado A&M
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 10–77,500[5]
November 20New Mexico A&M*
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 39–275,500[6]
November 27at San Jose State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 14–2610,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
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References
  1. "1954 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. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. "Guerette's 42-Yd. Field Goal Hands Lobos 10-7 Win Over Colorado Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. November 14, 1954. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. J.D. Kailer (November 21, 1954). "Lobos Down New Mexico A-M In 39-27 Thriller". Albuquerque Journal. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "San Jose Rallies for 26-14 Victory Over New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. November 28, 1954. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
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