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{{1964 WAC football standings}}
{{1964 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}
The '''1964 New [[Mexico]] Lobos football team''' represented the [[University of New Mexico]] during the [[1964 college football season]].<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1964-schedule.html</ref>
The '''1964 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 [[1964 NCAA University Division football season]]. In their fifth season under head coach [[Bill Weeks]], the Lobos compiled a 9–2 record (3–1 against WAC opponents), tied for the WAC championship, were ranked No. 16 in the final UPI Coaches poll, and outscored opponents, 185 to 190.<ref name=SR>{{cite web|title=1964 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 8, 2018|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1964-schedule.html}}</ref><ref name=NMFRB/>

Fullback Chuck Kelly and defensive tackle Wayne Tvrdik were the team captains.<ref name=NMFRB>{{cite web|title=University of New Mexico Football Record Book|publisher=University of New Mexico|year=2013|pages=36, 39|url=https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf|access-date=2019-10-27|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team's statistical leaders included quarterback [[Stan Quintana]] with 794 passing yards, Joe Harris with 582 rushing yards and 614 receiving yards, and Claude Ward with 42 points scored.<ref>{{cite web|title=1964 New Mexico Lobos Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 8, 2018|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1964.html}}</ref>

Three New Mexico players were selected by the [[United Press International]] (UPI) as first-team players on the 1964 All-WAC football team: Quintana; Tvrdik; and guard [[Jack Abendschan]]. The UPI also selected Quintana as the 1964 WAC Player of the Year, citing his versatility and outstanding play on both offense and defense.<ref name=POY64>{{cite news|title=New Mexico's Stan Quintana Grabs Honors As WAC Player of Year|newspaper=Carlsbad Current-Argus|date=December 6, 1964|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37964722/new_mexicos_stan_quintana_grabs_honors/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Quintana ranked third in the WAC with 1,249 yards of [[total offense]], fourth with 794 passing yards, and fifth with 455 rushing yards (including an 80-yard run against Colorado State).<ref name=POY64/> He also set a WAC record for interception return yards (including a 93-yard return against Wyoming),<ref name=SF71>{{cite news|title=Despite Long, Quintana still holds UNM marks|newspaper=The Santa Fe New Mexican|date=October 26, 1971|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37965600/despite_long_quintana_still_holds_unm/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and his average of 7.3 yard of total offense per play in 1964 remains a New Mexico school record.<ref>{{cite web|title=University of New Mexico Football Record Book|publisher=University of New Mexico|year=2013|page=4|url=https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf|access-date=2019-10-27|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Though New Mexico shared the WAC title with Arizona and Utah, neither of them made a bowl appearance due to fewer bowl games at the time. The Lobos defeated the Wildcats but lost to the Utes, which led to the three-way tie atop the WAC standings.

==Schedule==

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|September 19|at|[[1964 Utah Utes football team|Utah]]|[[Ute Stadium]]|[[Salt Lake City]]|L 0-16|24,274|<ref>{{cite news|title=Redskins Bar th' Door, Slam Lobos, 16-0|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=September 20, 1964|page=10B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37999964/redskins_bar_th_door_slam_lobos_160/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|September 26||[[1964 Montana Grizzlies football team|Montana]]<ncg>|[[University Stadium (Albuquerque, New Mexico)|University Stadium]]|[[Albuquerque, NM]]|W 20-0|24,805|<ref>{{cite news|title=Lobos Stop Montana In Home Opener, 20-0|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|author=LeRoy Bearman|date=September 27, 1964|page=D1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25004099/lobos_stop_montana_in_home_opener_200/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|October 2|at|[[1964 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]]|[[LaVell Edwards Stadium|Cougar Stadium]]|[[Provo, UT]]|W 26-14|34,610|<ref>{{cite news|title=Lobos Take 26-14 Victory Over Cougars|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=October 3, 1964|page=C1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37999565/lobos_take_2614_victory_over_cougars/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|October 10||[[1964 Arizona Wildcats football team|Arizona]]|University Stadium|Albuquerque, NM ([[Arizona–New Mexico football rivalry|rivalry]])|W 10-7|20,844|<ref>{{cite news|title=Field Goal Gives Lobos 10-7 Upset Win: 'Cats Tumble In WAC Tilt|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|author=LeRoy Bearman|date=October 11, 1964|page=E1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25003640/field_goal_gives_lobos_107_upset_win/}}</ref>

|October 17||[[1964 Utah State Aggies football team|Utah State]]<ncg>|University Stadium|Albuquerque, NM|L 3-14|28,537|<ref>{{cite news|title=Utah State Takes 14-3 Win Over Lobos|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=October 18, 1964|page=D1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37999196/utah_state_takes_143_win_over_lobos/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|October 24||[[1964 New Mexico State Aggies football team|New Mexico State]]<ncg>|University Stadium|Albuquerque, NM ([[Rio Grande Rivalry (football)|rivalry]])|W 18-14|13,582|<ref>{{cite news|title=New Mexico Edges NMS Aggies, 18-14|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=October 25, 1964|page=D1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25003792/new_mexico_edges_nms_aggies_1814/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|October 31|at|[[1964 Wyoming Cowboys football team|Wyoming]]|[[War Memorial Stadium (Wyoming)|War Memorial Stadium]]|[[Laramie, WY]]|W 17-6|18,107|<ref>{{cite news|title=U.W. Falls Out Of WAC Race|newspaper=Casper Star-Tribune|date=November 1, 1964|page=13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37998357/uw_falls_out_of_wac_race/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|November 7|at|[[1964 Texas Western Miners football team|Texas Western]]<ncg>|[[Sun Bowl (stadium)|Sun Bowl]]|[[El Paso, TX]]|W 20-12|15,038|<ref>{{cite news|title=Lobos Stall Late TWC Bid, 20-12|newspaper=El Paso Times|date=November 8, 1964|pages=1A, 1D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37998684/lobos_stall_late_twc_bid_2012/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|November 14||[[1964 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]]<ncg><hc>|University Stadium|Albuquerque, NM|W 42-0|24,732|<ref>{{cite news|title=Lobos Blast Colorado State, 42-0|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=November 15, 1964|page=D1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37998951/lobos_blast_colorado_state_420/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|November 20|at|[[1964 Hawaii Rainbows football team|Hawaii]]<ncg>|[[Honolulu Stadium]]|[[Honolulu]]|W 20-0|6,000|<ref>{{cite news|title=New Mexico Outclasses 'Bows|newspaper=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|author=Bill Kwon|date=November 21, 1964|page=16|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25004016/new_mexico_outclasses_bows/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|November 28||[[1964 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]]<ncg>|University Stadium|Albuquerque, NM|W 9-7|20,443|<ref>{{cite news|title=Abendschan Toes Lobos to Best Season: 3 FGs Give UNM Win|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|author=LeRoy Bearman|date=November 29, 1964|page=E1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25003889/abendschan_toes_lobos_to_best_season_3/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 17 August 2023

1964 New Mexico Lobos football
WAC co-champion
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
Record9–2 (3–1 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Utah + 3 1 0 9 2 0
No. 16 New Mexico + 3 1 0 9 2 0
Arizona + 3 1 0 6 3 1
Wyoming 2 2 0 6 2 2
Arizona State 0 2 0 8 2 0
BYU 0 4 0 3 6 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1964 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 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Weeks, the Lobos compiled a 9–2 record (3–1 against WAC opponents), tied for the WAC championship, were ranked No. 16 in the final UPI Coaches poll, and outscored opponents, 185 to 190.[1][2]

Fullback Chuck Kelly and defensive tackle Wayne Tvrdik were the team captains.[2] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Stan Quintana with 794 passing yards, Joe Harris with 582 rushing yards and 614 receiving yards, and Claude Ward with 42 points scored.[3]

Three New Mexico players were selected by the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1964 All-WAC football team: Quintana; Tvrdik; and guard Jack Abendschan. The UPI also selected Quintana as the 1964 WAC Player of the Year, citing his versatility and outstanding play on both offense and defense.[4] Quintana ranked third in the WAC with 1,249 yards of total offense, fourth with 794 passing yards, and fifth with 455 rushing yards (including an 80-yard run against Colorado State).[4] He also set a WAC record for interception return yards (including a 93-yard return against Wyoming),[5] and his average of 7.3 yard of total offense per play in 1964 remains a New Mexico school record.[6]

Though New Mexico shared the WAC title with Arizona and Utah, neither of them made a bowl appearance due to fewer bowl games at the time. The Lobos defeated the Wildcats but lost to the Utes, which led to the three-way tie atop the WAC standings.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at UtahL 0–1624,274[7]
September 26Montana*W 20–024,805[8]
October 2at BYUW 26–1434,610[9]
October 10Arizona
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 10–720,844[10]
October 17Utah State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 3–1428,537[11]
October 24New Mexico State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 18–1413,582[12]
October 31at WyomingW 17–618,107[13]
November 7at Texas Western*W 20–1215,038[14]
November 14Colorado State*dagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 42–024,732[15]
November 20at Hawaii*W 20–06,000[16]
November 28Kansas State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 9–720,443[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1964 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2013. pp. 36, 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "1964 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "New Mexico's Stan Quintana Grabs Honors As WAC Player of Year". Carlsbad Current-Argus. December 6, 1964. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Despite Long, Quintana still holds UNM marks". The Santa Fe New Mexican. October 26, 1971. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "Redskins Bar th' Door, Slam Lobos, 16-0". Albuquerque Journal. September 20, 1964. p. 10B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ LeRoy Bearman (September 27, 1964). "Lobos Stop Montana In Home Opener, 20-0". Albuquerque Journal. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Lobos Take 26-14 Victory Over Cougars". Albuquerque Journal. October 3, 1964. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ LeRoy Bearman (October 11, 1964). "Field Goal Gives Lobos 10-7 Upset Win: 'Cats Tumble In WAC Tilt". Albuquerque Journal. p. E1.
  11. ^ "Utah State Takes 14-3 Win Over Lobos". Albuquerque Journal. October 18, 1964. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "New Mexico Edges NMS Aggies, 18-14". Albuquerque Journal. October 25, 1964. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "U.W. Falls Out Of WAC Race". Casper Star-Tribune. November 1, 1964. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Lobos Stall Late TWC Bid, 20-12". El Paso Times. November 8, 1964. pp. 1A, 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Lobos Blast Colorado State, 42-0". Albuquerque Journal. November 15, 1964. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Bill Kwon (November 21, 1964). "New Mexico Outclasses 'Bows". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ LeRoy Bearman (November 29, 1964). "Abendschan Toes Lobos to Best Season: 3 FGs Give UNM Win". Albuquerque Journal. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.