1927 New Mexico Lobos football team

1927 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0–1
Head coach
MVPMalcolm Long
CaptainGeard "Rusty" Armstrong
Home stadiumUniversity Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 →
1927 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico     8 0 1
Hawaii     5 2 0
Arizona     4 2 1
Regis     5 3 0
Gonzaga     5 3 1
Santa Clara     5 4 2
Loyola (CA)     4 3 1
Tempe State     2 3 1
New Mexico A&M     3 5 1
Humboldt State     1 2 0

The 1927 New Mexico Lobos football team season 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]

  1. ^ a b "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. pp. 138–139. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Five Lobos on El Paso Post All-Star Team". Albuquerque Journal. December 4, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Long Is Named Most Valuable Lobo Gridman". Albuquerque Journal. December 3, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Armstrong New Gridiron Leader for Lobo Pack". Albuquerque Journal. January 16, 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.