1937 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season

1937 New Mexico Lobos football

Conference| Border Conference
Record| 4–4–1 (2–3–1 Border)
Head coach|

* Ted Shipkey (1st season)

Captain| William Murphy
Home stadium| University Field

Seasons

<- 1936

1938 ->

1937 Border Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | 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

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

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 25| Silver City Teachers*|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| W 14–0| | [3]
October 1| at Denver*|

* DU Stadium
* Denver, CO

| L 0–12| 10,000| [4]
October 8| at New Mexico A&M| Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)| L 0–5|  | [5]
October 16| Texas Mines|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| T 7–7| | [6]
October 23| at Texas Tech|

* Tech Field
* Lubbock, TX

| L 0–27| 7,500|
October 30| Arizona State|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque,NM

| W 15–7| |
November 6| at Colorado College*|

* Washburn Field
* Colorado Springs, CO

| W 26–6| |
November 13| Arizona|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)

| L 0–23| |
November 25| Arizona State–Flagstaff|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| W 7–6| |

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming

## References[edit]

1. ^ "1937 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
2. ^ a b "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Retrieved November 8, 2018.[permanent dead link]
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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New Mexico Lobos football

Venues|

* University Field (1892–1937)
* Zimmerman Field (1938–1959)
* University Stadium (1960–2019 and 2021–present)
* Sam Boyd Stadium (2020)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Arizona
* New Mexico State: Rio Grande Rivalry

Culture & lore|

* Lobo
* "Hail, New Mexico"
* Spirit Marching Band
* Red Menace

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