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: Ben Collins Conference: Independent-
1960 Season Highlights
Ben Collins enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
1960 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 vs.
Utah State
7
20
L
Sat., Sep. 24 @
North Texas
16
16
T
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
New Mexico
23
17
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @ West Texas A&M
6
3
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Trinity (Texas)
41
14
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Hardin-Simmons
45
6
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Arizona State
0
24
L
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Arizona
14
28
L
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Bowling Green State
0
21
L
Sat., Nov. 26 @
New Mexico State
15
27
L
1960 Season Totals
Record 4-5
-1
Points Scored 167
Scoring Average 16.7
Points Allowed 176
Defense Average 17.6
Opponents Record 41-19
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 1-2
-1
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1960 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1960 All Independent 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.