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The 1981 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 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Joe Morrison, the Lobos compiled a 4–7–1 record (3–4–1 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 231 to 225.[1][2]

Record4–7–1 (3–4–1 WAC)
Headcoach
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1981 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7–1 (3–4–1 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
 1980
1982 
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1981 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 BYU $7101120
Hawaii510920
Utah411821
Wyoming620830
New Mexico341471
Air Force230470
San Diego State350650
UTEP1601100
Colorado State0800120
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Robin Gabriel with 1,783 passing yards, Mike D. Carter with 595 rushing yards, Keith Magee with 706 receiving yards, and kicker Pete Parks with 49 points scored.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Houston*L 10–2126,435[4]
September 12at UNLV*L 42–4925,605[5]
September 19at Texas Tech*L 21–2842,321[6]
September 26Air Force
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 27–1024,240[7]
October 3San Diego State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 15–1718,265[8]
October 10UTEPdagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 26–318,367[9]
October 17at HawaiiL 13–2346,692[10]
October 24at New Mexico State*W 17–1319,253[11]
October 31at BYUL 7–3136,343[12]
November 7Utah
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
T 7–714,420[13]
November 14at Colorado StateW 28–1610,149[14]
November 21Wyoming
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 12–1313,868[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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