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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1914  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Robert L. Bobby Dobbs enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Pacific  18   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Utah  20   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Brigham Young  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. New Mexico State  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Colorado State  41   37   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Arizona State  13   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. New Mexico  16   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Wyoming  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Arizona  33   17   W       
 Thu., Nov. 19  @ Trinity (Texas)  37   16   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average23.6
  Opponents Record40-43
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-1
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-3291222 5-119399  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 4-7206256 1-378104  Jerry Wampfler
Brigham Young 3-8138255 1-673162  Tommy Hudspeth
Arizona State 11-0405148Won  48-267-023969  Frank Kush
Texas El Paso 6-4258236 4-3182182  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah 6-4208176 4-2144120  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-6168213 2-492131  Bob Weber
Wyoming 1-9110309 1-664198  Lloyd W. Eaton

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.