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: Ben Collins Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
1957 Season Highlights
Ben Collins enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
North Texas
14
13
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. West Texas A&M
20
12
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
New Mexico
15
13
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Texas Tech
26
14
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
New Mexico State
42
12
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Hardin-Simmons
20
33
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Arizona State
7
43
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Arizona
51
14
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @ Trinity (Texas)
7
14
L
1957 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 202
Scoring Average 22.4
Points Allowed 168
Defense Average 18.7
Opponents Record 25-34
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 All Border Intercollegiate 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.