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-
1972 Season Highlights
Robert L. Bobby Dobbs enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 vs. Lamar
18
42
L
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Pacific
14
19
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
New Mexico State
21
20
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Utah
20
39
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Brigham Young
14
21
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
New Mexico
7
56
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Arizona
22
45
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Arizona State
14
55
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Wyoming
20
13
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Colorado State
22
35
L
1972 Season Totals
Record 2-8
Points Scored 172
Scoring Average 17.2
Points Allowed 345
Defense Average 34.5
Opponents Record 37-52
Conference Record 1-6
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 0-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.