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1922 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceIndependent
1922 record3–4
Head coachRoy W. Johnson (3rd season)
CaptainJohn Richard Popejoy
Home stadiumVarsity field
Seasons
← 1921
1923 →

The 1922 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1922 college football season. In their third season under head coach Roy W. Johnson, the Lobos compiled a 3–4 record.[1]

John Richard Popejoy was the team captain.[1] Ogle Jones played halfback for the team. Jones was recognized in 1949 as "the greatest football player who ever performed for the honor and glory of the University of New Mexico."[2]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30Albuquerque Indian School
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 33–0
October 7Denver
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 0–41
October 14at Colorado
  • Gamble Field
  • Boulder, CO
L 0–3[3]
October 28Texas Mines
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 13–0
November 4West Texas State
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 12–0
November 18at Arizona
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 0–10
November 30at New Mexico A&M
  • Miller Field
  • Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)
L 0–7[4]

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