1927 Western college football independents records
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Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
New Mexico
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8
–
0
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1
Arizona
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4
–
2
–
1
Gonzaga
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5
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3
–
1
Santa Clara
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5
–
4
–
2
Tempe State
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2
–
3
–
1
Humboldt State
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1
–
2
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0
The 1927 New Mexico Lobos football team 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]
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 [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Source October 1 [[{{{school}}}|New Mexico Mines]] W 35–0[5]
October 8 Montezuma College University Field Albuquerque, NM W 47–0[6]
October 15 New Mexico Military Institute University Field Albuquerque, NM W 26–0[7]
October 22 at Texas Mines El Paso High School Stadium El Paso, TX T 6–6[8]
November 5 Arizona Albuquerque, NM (rivalry ) W 7–6[9]
November 11 [[{{{school}}}|Arizona State–Flagstaff]] University Field Albuquerque, NM W 24–7[10]
November 18 at New Mexico A&M Las Cruces, NM (rivalry )W 26–9[11]
November 24 [[{{{school}}}|Western State (CO)]] University Field Albuquerque, NM W 32–0[12]
December 3 at [[{{{school}}}|New Mexico Highlands]] Las Vegas, NM W 12–0
Homecoming
References [ ]
↑ 1.0 1.1 "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" . University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 138-139. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unm.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/30/2018_Media_Guide.pdf . Retrieved October 9, 2018 .
↑ "Five Lobos on El Paso Post All-Star Team" . Albuquerque Journal : p. 2. December 4, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24438240/five_lobos_on_el_paso_post_allstar_team/ .
↑ "Long Is Named Most Valuable Lobo Gridman" . Albuquerque Journal : p. 2. December 3, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24438399/long_is_named_most_valuable_lobo_gridman/ .
↑ "Armstrong New Gridiron Leader for Lobo Pack" . Albuquerque Journal : p. 2. January 16, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24438608/armstrong_new_gridiron_leader_for_lobo/ .
↑ "Lobos Crush Miners 35-0 After Visitors Hold for One Period" . Albuquerque Journal : p. 2. October 2, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437844/lobos_crush_miners_350_after_visitors/ .
↑ "Lobos Smother Baptists 47-0 After Chieftains Hold in Opening Period" . Albuquerque Journal : p. 2. October 9, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437779/lobos_smother_baptists_470_after/ .
↑ "Lobos Defeat Cadets 26 to 0 After Soldiers Hold Them at Start" . Albuquerque Journal : p. 2. October 16, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437902/lobos_defeat_cadets_26_to_0_after/ .
↑ Bud Rowe (October 23, 1927). "Miners and Lobos Fight to a 6-6 Tie in Hot Game". The El Paso Times : pp. 1, 14.
↑ "New Mexico Lobos Defeat Arizona Wildcats" . The Arizona Daily Star : p. 10. November 6, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24330514/new_mexico_lobos_defeat_arizona_wildcats/ .
↑ "Lobos Pull Out of Hole to Defeat Lumberjacks 24-7 in Final Quarter" . Albuquerque Journal : p. 2. November 12, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437967/lobos_pull_out_of_hole_to_defeat/ .
↑ Dan Burrows (November 19, 1927). "Lobos Far Southwest Champions: Defeat Aggies 26 to 9 by Superior Play in All Branches of Game" . Albuquerque Journal : pp. 1, 2. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437586/lobos_far_southwest_champions_defeat/ .
↑ "Lobos Finish Season Undefeated: Batter Western State of Colorado 32 to 0 in Thanksgiving Game" . Albuquerque Journal : p. 2. November 25, 1927. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24438046/lobos_finish_season_undefeated_batter/ .