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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 <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024

1990 Season Highlights

David Lee enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.

1990 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Brigham Young	10	30	L
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. New Mexico State	27	24	W
Sat., Sep. 15	@ Tennessee	0	56	L
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Colorado State	20	38	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Sam Houston State	17	10	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ New Mexico	28	48	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Hawaii	12	10	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Utah	23	37	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Wyoming	10	17	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Air Force	13	14	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ San Diego State	31	58	L

1990 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	342
Defense Average	31.1
Opponents Record	68-62
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	0-5

1990 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1990 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	10-3	524	350	Lost 14-65	7-0	343	127	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	9-4	378	302	Won 32-31	5-1	174	133	Earle Bruce
New Mexico	2-10	279	400		1-5	169	224	Mike Sheppard
Wyoming	9-4	327	297	Lost 15-17	5-2	168	167	Paul Roach
San Diego State	6-5	459	386		4-2	297	211	Al Luginbill
Air Force	7-5	262	283	Won 23-11	2-4	136	195	Fisher DeBerry
Utah	4-7	214	348		2-5	146	269	Ron McBride
Texas El Paso	3-8	191	342		0-7	135	242	David Lee

1990 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1990 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.