2017 Western New Mexico Mustangs football team

2017 Western New Mexico Mustangs football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Buckner (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumAltamirano Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 Midwestern State $^   8 0     10 1  
No. 1 Texas A&M–Commerce ^   7 1     14 1  
Eastern New Mexico   6 2     8 2  
Tarleton State #   4 4     6 6  
Angelo State #   4 4     6 5  
Western New Mexico   3 5     4 7  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   2 6     4 7  
West Texas A&M   1 7     3 8  
UT Permian Basin   1 7     2 9  
Rankings from AFCA poll
Western New Mexico in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

The 2017 Western New Mexico Mustangs football team represented Western New Mexico University (WNMU) in the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Adam Clark. The Mustangs played their home games at Altamirano Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference.

Following the season, Clark announced that he would be stepping down as the program's head coach. Clark finished his tenure at WNMU with an overall record of 33–54 through eight seasons.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "Western New Mexico football coach Adam Clark has resigned". USA Today. November 14, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Kortz, Brian (November 14, 2017). "Clark Decides to Step Down as Head Football Coach After Eight-Year Tenure". Western New Mexico University. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Western New Mexico football coach Adam Clark has resigned". Durham Region. November 14, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2024.