1927 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1927 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1927 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Roy W. Johnson, the Lobos compiled an 8–0–1 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 215 to 73.[1]

1927 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceIndependent
1927 record8–0–1
Head coach
MVPMalcolm Long
CaptainGeard "Rusty" Armstrong
Home stadiumUniversity Field
1927 Western college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
New Mexico   –    8 –0 –1
Hawaii   –    5 –2 –0
Arizona   –    4 –2 –1
Gonzaga   –    5 –3 –1
Santa Clara   –    5 –4 –2
Tempe State   –    2 –3 –1
New Mexico A&M   –    3 –5 –1
Humboldt State   –    1 –2 –0

Two New Mexico players were recognized as first-team players on the 1927 All-Southwest football team selected by Bob Ingram of the El Paso Post: Malcolm Long at quarterback and Bob Crist at end.[2] Long was also selected as the team's most valuable player.[3] Halfback Geard "Rusty" Armstrong from Roswell was the team captain.[1][4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 1New Mexico Mines
W 35–0[5]
October 8Montezuma College
  • University Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 47–0[6]
October 15New Mexico Military
  • University Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 26–0[7]
October 22at Texas Mines
T 6–6[8]
November 5ArizonaAlbuquerque, NM (rivalry)W 7–6[9]
November 11Arizona State–Flagstaff
  • University Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 24–7[10]
November 18at New Mexico A&MLas Cruces, NM (rivalry)W 26–9[11]
November 24Western State (CO)
  • University Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 32–0[12]
December 3at New Mexico HighlandsLas Vegas, NMW 12–0
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. pp. 138–139. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. "Five Lobos on El Paso Post All-Star Team". Albuquerque Journal. December 4, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Long Is Named Most Valuable Lobo Gridman". Albuquerque Journal. December 3, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Armstrong New Gridiron Leader for Lobo Pack". Albuquerque Journal. January 16, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Lobos Crush Miners 35-0 After Visitors Hold for One Period". Albuquerque Journal. October 2, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Lobos Smother Baptists 47-0 After Chieftains Hold in Opening Period". Albuquerque Journal. October 9, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Lobos Defeat Cadets 26 to 0 After Soldiers Hold Them at Start". Albuquerque Journal. October 16, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Bud Rowe (October 23, 1927). "Miners and Lobos Fight to a 6-6 Tie in Hot Game". The El Paso Times. pp. 1, 14.
  9. "New Mexico Lobos Defeat Arizona Wildcats". The Arizona Daily Star. November 6, 1927. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Lobos Pull Out of Hole to Defeat Lumberjacks 24-7 in Final Quarter". Albuquerque Journal. November 12, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Dan Burrows (November 19, 1927). "Lobos Far Southwest Champions: Defeat Aggies 26 to 9 by Superior Play in All Branches of Game". Albuquerque Journal. pp. 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Lobos Finish Season Undefeated: Batter Western State of Colorado 32 to 0 in Thanksgiving Game". Albuquerque Journal. November 25, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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