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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: David Lee
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1914 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

David Lee enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Tulsa	14	23	L
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Lamar	19	21	L
Sat., Sep. 16	@ New Mexico State	29	27	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Air Force	26	43	L
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Arkansas	7	39	L	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Utah	45	50	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. New Mexico	26	7	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Brigham Young	24	49	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. San Diego State	31	34	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Hawaii	7	26	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Colorado State	0	52	L
Sun., Nov. 19	@ Wyoming	10	41	L

1989 Season Totals
Record	2-10
Points Scored	238
Scoring Average	19.8
Points Allowed	412
Defense Average	34.3
Opponents Record	65-63
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	1-5

1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1989 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	10-3	523	369	Lost 39-50	7-0	316	156	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	5-5-1	350	304		3-3	208	177	Earle Bruce
New Mexico	2-10	298	378		0-6	120	194	Mike Sheppard
Air Force	8-4-1	475	358	Lost 29-42	5-1	263	172	Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State	6-5-1	368	378		4-2	207	203	Al Luginbill
Wyoming	5-6	281	299		4-3	210	200	Paul Roach
Utah	4-8	365	524		2-5	221	329	Jim Fassel
Texas El Paso	2-10	238	412		1-6	162	276	David Lee

1989 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1989 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.