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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Jack C. Curtice enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Drake  19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Kansas State  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Northern Arizona  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ West Texas A&M  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Arizona  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. New Mexico  20   20   T       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Arizona State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Hardin-Simmons  0   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. New Mexico State  26   0   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record16-32
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record1-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5184228Lost  12-13  Dell Morgan
New Mexico 4-5-1171182   Berl Huffman
Arizona 5-4-1233241   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 5-3-115979   Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 4-7168234   Edward A. Ed Doherty
New Mexico State 3-6140169   Raymond A. Curfman

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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