1957 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1957 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. In their second and final season under head coach Dick Clausen, the Lobos compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against Skyline opponents), finished fifth in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 144 to 140. The Lobos won four of five games to open the season, but closed the season with five consecutive losses.[1][2]

1957 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
1957 record4–6 (2–4 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumZimmerman Field
1957 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Utah $ 5 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
BYU 5 –1 –1  5 –3 –2
Denver 5 –2 –0  6 –4 –0
Wyoming 3 –2 –2  4 –3 –3
New Mexico 2 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
Colorado State 2 –5 –0  3 –7 –0
Montana 2 –5 –0  2 –7 –0
Utah State 1 –5 –1  2 –7 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Chuck Roberts with 305 passing yards and Don Perkins with 744 rushing yards and 162 receiving yards.[3]

In May 1958, Dick Clausen retired as New Mexico's head football coach to become the athletic director at the University of Arizona. Clausen was immediately replaced by Marv Levy.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21New Mexico A&M*
W 25–712,000[5]
September 28at Colorado State
W 30–7
October 5Texas Western*
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 13–15
October 12at Utah State
W 14–10
October 19at Arizona*
W 27–0[6]
October 26at Montana
L 6–21
November 1Denver
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 0–19
November 16Wyoming
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 13–20
November 23at Air Force*
L 0–31
November 30BYU
  • Zimmerman Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 12–146,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "1957 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  2. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  3. "1957 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  4. "Clausen Becomes Athletic Head at Arizona: Levy Appointed New Grid Boss On Lobo Campus". Albuquerque Journal. May 20, 1958. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. J.D. Kailer (September 22, 1957). "New Mexico Beats Aggies, 25-7, in Season Opener". Albuquerque Journal. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Abe Chanin (October 20, 1957). "Lobos Humble Wildcats In 27-0 Football Tilt". The Arizona Daily Star. pp. 1A, 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. J.D. Kailer (December 1, 1957). "Brigham Young Edges Lobos in Grid Finale, 14-12: Fumble, Interception Overcome Aroused NM". Albuquerque Journal. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
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