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Texas El Paso Football Team History


Texas El Paso Miners
University of Texas El Paso
 El Paso, TX
Founded: 1913
Stadium: Sun Bowl
Capacity: 52,000
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Jack C. Curtice
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1914  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 Jack C. Curtice enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Drake  2   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Arizona  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. West Texas A&M  26   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Houston  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ New Mexico  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Arizona State  34   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Hardin-Simmons  7   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Brigham Young  13   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. New Mexico State  7   14   L       
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed150
  Defense Average16.7
  Opponents Record25-31
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-2
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1946 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-3148116   Dell Morgan
New Mexico 5-5-2127224Tied  13-13  Willis L. Barnes
New Mexico State 5-5155154   Raymond A. Curfman
Arizona 4-4-2218136   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 3-6136150   Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 2-7-293313   Steve A. Coutchie

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.