1922 New Mexico Lobos football team

1922 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4
Head coach
CaptainJohn Richard Popejoy
Home stadiumVarsity field
Seasons
← 1921
1923 →
1922 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
La Verne   –   6 – 2 – 2
New Mexico A&M   –   6 – 2 – 0
Arizona   –   6 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   5 – 1 – 1
Gonzaga   –   5 – 3 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 3 – 1
Santa Clara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Cal Aggies   –   3 – 4 – 2
Montana   –   3 – 4 – 0
New Mexico   –   3 – 4 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 6 – 0
Tempe Normal   –   0 – 3 – 1

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
W 33–0
October 7Denver
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 0–41[3]
October 14at Colorado
L 0–3[4]
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[5]
November 30at New Mexico A&M
L 0–7[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Angle Shots". Albuquerque Journal. January 4, 1949. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lobos Put Up a Game Fight But Lose To Denver". Albuquerque Journal. October 8, 1922. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Boulder Eleven Beats Lobos in See-Saw Game". Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 15, 1922. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Wildcats Down Lobos Despite Badly Crippled First Team". The Arizona Republican. November 19, 1922. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "With Score of 7-0 Aggies Win Championship From University". The Rio Grande Republic. November 30, 1922. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.


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