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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: Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1914 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

Robert L. Bobby Dobbs enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Pacific	14	10	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ New Mexico	21	6	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Utah	6	24	L
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Wyoming	9	37	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Arizona	10	26	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Brigham Young	7	30	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Colorado State	17	16	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. New Mexico State	38	41	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Arizona State	19	42	L
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Xavier	17	10	W

1969 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	158
Scoring Average	15.8
Points Allowed	242
Defense Average	24.2
Opponents Record	44-36
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	2-2

1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1969 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	6-4	186	158		4-3	144	142	Tommy Hudspeth
New Mexico	4-6	171	281		1-5	90	198	Rudy Feldman
Colorado State	4-6	218	288		0-4	46	157	Mike Lude
Arizona State	8-2	383	179		6-1	283	112	Frank Kush
Utah	8-2	231	107		5-1	138	62	William M. Bill Meek
Wyoming	6-4	232	187		4-3	175	114	Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona	3-7	210	276		3-3	147	146	Bob Weber
Texas El Paso	4-6	158	242		2-5	89	181	Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1969 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1969 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.