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New Mexico: a football coaching history

Regional Program V#128 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Rocky Long
Peaked at Regional Program I
Built by
Dennis Franchione
Regional Program V → Regional Program III (+10.8)
The fall
Mike Locksley
Regional Program I → Regional Program IV (−15.4)
Right now
Jason Eck
in year 2 — too new to place in New Mexico's history

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)ShipkeyBarnesWeeksFeldmanMondtSheppardFranchioneLongDavie19401960198020002020

Every coach

2025–now
Jason Eckshort tenure
9–4
2024–2024
Bronco Mendenhallshort tenure
5–7
2020–2023
Danny Gonzalescaretaker
Danny Gonzales held New Mexico at Regional Program V for 4 seasons.
Regional Program V
11–32
2012–2019
Bob Daviecaretaker
Bob Davie held New Mexico at Regional Program IV for 8 seasons.
Regional Program IV
35–64
2011–2011
George Barlowshort tenure
1–7
2009–2011
Mike Locksleydecliner
New Mexico fell from Regional Program I to Regional Program IV under Mike Locksley.
−15.4
2–26
1998–2008
Rocky Longcaretaker
Rocky Long moved New Mexico from Regional Program III to Regional Program I in 11 seasons.
Regional Program I
65–69
1992–1997
Dennis Franchionecaretaker
Dennis Franchione moved New Mexico from Regional Program V to Regional Program III in 6 seasons.
+10.8
33–36
1987–1991
Mike Sheppardcaretaker
Mike Sheppard slid New Mexico from Regional Program III to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
9–50
1983–1986
Joe Lee Dunncaretaker
Joe Lee Dunn held New Mexico at Regional Program II for 4 seasons.
Regional Program II
17–30
1980–1982
Joe Morrisoncaretaker
Joe Morrison slid New Mexico from Regional Program I to Regional Program II in 3 seasons.
Regional Program II
18–15
1974–1979
Bill Mondtcaretaker
Bill Mondt moved New Mexico from Regional Program IV to Regional Program I in 6 seasons.
Regional Program I
32–36
1968–1973
Rudy Feldmancaretaker
Rudy Feldman held New Mexico at Regional Program IV for 6 seasons.
Regional Program IV
24–37
1960–1967
Bill Weekscaretaker
Bill Weeks moved New Mexico from Regional Program IV to Regional Program I in 8 seasons.
Regional Program I
40–41
1958–1959
Marv Levyshort tenure
14–6
1956–1957
Dick Clausenshort tenure
8–12
1953–1955
Robert Titchenalcaretaker
Robert Titchenal held New Mexico at Regional Program IV for 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
12–16
1950–1952
Dudley DeGrootcaretaker
Dudley DeGroot held New Mexico at Regional Program IV for 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
13–17
1947–1949
Berl Huffmancaretaker
Berl Huffman held New Mexico at Regional Program III for 3 seasons.
Regional Program III
8–22
1942–1946
Willis Barnescaretaker
Willis Barnes held New Mexico at Regional Program II for 4 seasons.
Regional Program II
16–18
1937–1941
Ted Shipkeycaretaker
Ted Shipkey held New Mexico at Regional Program II for 5 seasons.
Regional Program II
30–17
1936–1936
Gwinn Henryshort tenure
2–7