American college football season
The 1966 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season . In their seventh season under head coach Bill Weeks , the Lobos compiled a 2–8 record (0–5 against WAC opponents) and were outscored, 320 to 101.[ 1] [ 2]
Wally Seis and Albert O'Neal were the team captains.[ 2] The team's statistical leaders included Rick Beitler with 763 passing yards, Carl Jackson with 348 rushing yards, Emilio Vallez with 373 receiving yards, and Carl Bradford with 24 points scored.[ 3]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 17 Utah State * W 17–820,570 [ 4]
September 24 at Kansas State * W 28–815,300 [ 5]
October 1 at Texas Western * L 3–5134,459 [ 6]
October 8 Arizona University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry ) L 15–3622,075 [ 7]
October 15 at Wyoming L 7–3712,467 [ 8]
October 22 BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 6–3318,524 [ 9]
October 29 at Utah L 0–2721,088 [ 10]
November 5 Colorado State * University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 6–4516,855 [ 11]
November 12 New Mexico State * University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry ) L 6–2012,272 [ 12]
November 19 at Arizona State L 7–2825,111 [ 13] [ 14]
[ 15]
^ "1966 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019 .
^ a b "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF) . University of New Mexico. 2013. pp. 36, 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2019 .
^ "1966 New Mexico Lobos Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2018 .
^ "New Mexico downs Utags" . Omaha World-Herald . September 18, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "New Mexico sets down Kansas State" . The Atchison Daily Globe . September 25, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "T-Western Miners smother N.M., 51–3" . The Arizona Republic . October 2, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kansas hammers Arizona" . Albuquerque Journal . September 25, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wyoming beats Lobos; Clinches WAC grid tie" . The Arizona Daily Star . October 16, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ LeRoy Bearman (October 19, 1966). "Camera-Shy Lobos Lose to BYU, 33-6" . Albuquerque Journal . p. 37 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Utah smashes Lobos" . The Arizona Daily Star . October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Colorado State tops N. Mexico" . The Tampa Tribune . November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ LeRoy Bearman (November 13, 1966). "Olivas, Bohl Lead NM State Over Lobos" . Albuquerque Journal . p. F1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sun Devils Whip Lobos, 28–7: ASU Wins 4th With Late Surge" . The Arizona Republic . November 20, 1966. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sun Devils end season with victory" . The Spokesman-Review . November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1966 NCAA Football Statistics (New Mexico)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved September 15, 2024 .
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