1937 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1937 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Border Conference during the 1937 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ted Shipkey, the Lobos compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–3–1 against Border opponents), finished fourth in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 93 to 69.[1][2] William Murphy was the team captain.[2]

1937 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceBorder Conference
1937 record4–4–1 (2–3–1 Border)
Head coachTed Shipkey (1st season)
CaptainWilliam Murphy
Home stadiumUniversity Field
1937 Border Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Texas Tech $ 3 –0 –0  8 –4 –0
New Mexico A&M 4 –1 –0  7 –2 –0
Arizona 3 –1 –0  8 –2 –0
Texas Mines 2 –1 –1  7 –1 –2
New Mexico 2 –3 –1  4 –4 –1
Arizona State–Flagstaff 1 –4 –0  5 –5 –0
Arizona State 0 –5 –0  0 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Silver City Teachers*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 14–0[3]
October 1at Denver*
L 0–12[4]
October 8at New Mexico A&MLas Cruces, NM (rivalry)L 0–5 [5]
October 16Texas Mines
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
T 7–7[6]
Oct 23at Texas Tech
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 0–277,500
Oct 30Arizona State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque,NM
W 15–7
Nov 6at Colorado College*
W 26–6
Nov 13Arizona
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 0–23
Nov 25Arizona State–Flagstaff
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 7–6
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "1937 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "Lobos Score Two Touchdowns To Defeat Teachers College, 14-0". Albuquerque Journal. September 26, 1937. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Denver University Beats New Mexico Lobos 12-0 in Intersectional Game". Albuquerque Journal. October 2, 1937. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Aggies Win, 5-0, From Lobos in Hard Fought Battle". Albuquerque Journal. October 9, 1937. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Lobos and Texas Miners Battle 7 to 7 Tie in Conference Game". Albuquerque Journal. October 17, 1937. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
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