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1937 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–3–1 Border)
Head coach
CaptainWilliam Murphy
Home stadiumUniversity Field
Seasons
← 1936
1938 →
1937 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Silver City Teachers*
W 14–0[3]
October 1at Denver*
L 0–1210,000[4]
October 8at New Mexico A&M
L 0–5 [5]
October 16Texas Mines
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
T 7–7[6]
October 23at Texas Tech
L 0–277,500
October 30Arizona State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque,NM
W 15–7
November 6at Colorado College*
W 26–6
November 13Arizonadagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 0–23
November 25Arizona State–Flagstaff
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 7–66,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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.
  7. ^ "Lobos eke out 7–6 win over Flagstaff". Arizona Republic. November 26, 1937. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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