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-
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
Record 5-3
-1
Points Scored 159
Scoring Average 17.7
Points Allowed 79
Defense Average 8.8
Opponents Record 16-32
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
-1
Away Record 1-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.