The Zeitgeist List · coaching
New Mexico: a coaching history
See New Mexico’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Rocky Long
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
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 1 — too new to place in New Mexico's history
Jason Eck is in year 1 — 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.
Every coach
2020–2023
Danny Gonzalescaretaker
Regional Program V
11–32
2012–2019
Bob Daviecaretaker
Regional Program IV
35–64
2009–2011
Mike Locksleydecliner
−15.4
2–26
1998–2008
Rocky Longcaretaker
Regional Program I
65–69
1992–1997
Dennis Franchionecaretaker
+10.8
33–36
1987–1991
Mike Sheppardcaretaker
Regional Program IV
9–50
1983–1986
Joe Lee Dunncaretaker
Regional Program II
17–30
1980–1982
Joe Morrisoncaretaker
Regional Program II
18–15
1974–1979
Bill Mondtcaretaker
Regional Program I
32–36
1968–1973
Rudy Feldmancaretaker
Regional Program IV
24–37
1960–1967
Bill Weekscaretaker
Regional Program I
40–41
1953–1955
Robert Titchenalcaretaker
Regional Program IV
12–16
1950–1952
Dudley DeGrootcaretaker
Regional Program IV
13–17
1947–1949
Berl Huffmancaretaker
Regional Program III
8–22
1942–1946
Willis Barnescaretaker
Regional Program II
16–18
1937–1941
Ted Shipkeycaretaker
Regional Program II
30–17