1927 New Mexico Lobos football team

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The 1927 New Mexico Lobos football team season 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]

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0–1
Headcoach
MVPMalcolm Long
Quick facts New Mexico Lobos football, Conference ...
1927 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0–1
Head coach
MVPMalcolm Long
CaptainGeard "Rusty" Armstrong
Home stadiumUniversity Field
Seasons
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1927 Western college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
New Mexico â€“ 8–0–1
Hawaii â€“ 5–2–0
Arizona â€“ 4–2–1
Regis â€“ 5–3–0
Gonzaga â€“ 5–3–1
Santa Clara â€“ 5–4–2
Loyola (CA) â€“ 4–3–1
Tempe State â€“ 2–3–1
New Mexico A&M â€“ 3–5–1
Humboldt State â€“ 1–2–0
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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

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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 MinesT 6–6[8]
November 5ArizonadaggerAlbuquerque, 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
  • daggerHomecoming
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