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: Robert L. Bobby Dobbs Conference: Western Athletic-
1971 Season Highlights
Robert L. Bobby Dobbs enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 vs. Texas-Arlington
38
9
W
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Pacific
21
3
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Arizona
6
14
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Arizona State
7
24
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Utah
10
32
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @
New Mexico State
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Wyoming
12
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Brigham Young
0
16
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
New Mexico
13
49
L
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Colorado State
7
24
L
Sat., Nov. 27 vs. Long Beach State
38
32
W
1971 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 166
Scoring Average 15.1
Points Allowed 217
Defense Average 19.7
Opponents Record 43-43
Conference Record 1-6
Home Record 3-4
Away Record 2-2
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.