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: Bum Phillips Conference: Independent-
1962 Season Highlights
Bum Phillips enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
1962 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 @
North Texas
6
19
L
Sat., Sep. 29 @ West Texas A&M
0
49
L
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
New Mexico
16
14
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Wyoming
6
14
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Arizona State
7
35
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs. Hardin-Simmons
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
New Mexico State
21
0
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Arizona
0
7
L
Thu., Nov. 22 vs. Trinity (Texas)
21
0
W
1962 Season Totals
Record 4-5
Points Scored 84
Scoring Average 9.3
Points Allowed 144
Defense Average 16.0
Opponents Record 34-24
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 1-3
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1962 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1962 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.