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The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 6–6 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 229 to 211.[1][2]

Record6–6 (3–4 WAC)
Headcoach
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1979 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record6–6 (3–4 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
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1979 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 BYU $7–0–011–1–0
Utah5–2–06–6–0
San Diego State4–2–08–3–0
Hawaii3–3–06–5–0
New Mexico3–4–06–6–0
Colorado State3–4–04–7–1
Wyoming2–5–04–8–0
UTEP0–7–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Casey Miller with 555 passing yards, Jimmy Sayers with 696 rushing yards, Derwin Williams with 250 receiving yards, and kicker Alan Moore with 49 points scored.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Louisiana Tech*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 34–027,380[4][5]
September 8Oregon State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 35–1627,525[6]
September 15at Texas Tech*L 7–1742,109[7]
September 22at HawaiiL 3–2040,079[8]
September 29at New Mexico State*W 30–1626,271[9]
October 6San Diego Statedagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 7–3521,205[10]
October 13at UNLV*L 20–2822,201[11]
October 20UTEP
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 20–019,612[12]
October 27at No. 11 BYUL 7–5933,921[13]
November 3Utah
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 7–2619,093[14]
November 10at Colorado StateW 24–916,273[15]
November 24Wyoming
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 17–34,700[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1979 New Mexico Lobos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 92 Walt Arnold Sr
QB 10 Jim Cappon Jr
TE 89 Chris Combs Sr
OT 74 Frank Giddens Jr
OT 73 Shawn Hollingsworth Fr
QB 9 C. J. Jones Sr
QB 15 Brad Wright Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 53 Charles Baker Sr
CB 6 Bill Turner Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 25 Allen Moore Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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