1962 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1962 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Weeks, the Lobos compiled a 7–2–1 record (2–1–1 against WAC opponents), won the WAC championship, and outscored opponents, 210 to 159.[1][2]

1962 New Mexico Lobos football
WAC champion
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1962 record7–2–1 (2–1–1 WAC)
Head coachBill Weeks (3rd season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1962 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
New Mexico $ 2 –1 –1  7 –2 –1
Arizona State 1 –1 –0  7 –2 –1
Arizona 2 –2 –0  5 –5 –0
Wyoming 2 –2 –0  5 –5 –0
BYU 2 –2 –0  4 –6 –0
Utah 1 –2 –1  4 –5 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Cromartie with 245 passing yards, Bobby Santiago with 806 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and George Heard with 255 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15New Mexico State*
W 28–1728,576[4]
September 22at Wyoming
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
W 25–21
September 29Arizona
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 35–25
October 6at Texas Western*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 14–16
October 13Utah State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 14–13
October 20at Utah
T 7–7
October 27at San Jose State*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 25–13
November 3at BYU
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
L 0–27
November 10Colorado State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 21–8
November 17Montana*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 41–12
  • *Non-conference game
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References
  1. "1962 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. 141. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. "1962 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  4. LeRoy Bearman (September 16, 1962). "New Mexico Lobos Belt Aggies 28-17: Cromartie, Jasper Spearhead Attack". Albuquerque Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
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