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The 1968 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 0–10 record (0–7 against WAC opponents) and were outscored, 403 to 120.[1][2]

Record0–10 (0–7 WAC)
Headcoach
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1968 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record0–10 (0–7 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
 1967
1969 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1968 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wyoming $610730
Arizona State510820
Arizona510830
UTEP330451
Utah230370
Colorado State140280
BYU150280
New Mexico0700100
  • $ Conference champion
  • Colorado State's games against Texas Tech and Air Force counted in the conference standings.
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David Harris, Ace Hendricks, and John Pautsch were the team captains.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Terry Stone with 769 passing yards, David Bookert with 872 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Bob Fowler with 265 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Colorado StateL 13–2116,992[4]
September 21at UTEPL 15–4425,220[5]
September 28Arizona
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 8–1913,749[6]
October 5at No. 8 Kansas*L 7–6821,000[7]
October 12at UtahL 7–3022,239[8]
October 19San Jose State*dagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 24–5512,089[9]
October 26at WyomingL 6–3519,169[10]
November 2at Arizona StateL 28–6326,342[11]
November 16New Mexico State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 6–338,800[12]
November 23BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 6–356,950[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1968 New Mexico Lobos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 23 Sam Scarber So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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