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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: Bob Stull
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1914 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Bob Stull enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. New Mexico State	31	0	W
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Colorado State	45	6	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Hawaii	37	13	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Arizona State	16	35	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ San Diego State	34	33	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Lamar	38	14	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Air Force	7	35	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. New Mexico	34	0	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Utah	30	24	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Brigham Young	24	37	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Wyoming	13	37	L

1987 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	309
Scoring Average	28.1
Points Allowed	234
Defense Average	21.3
Opponents Record	53-67
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1987 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	9-4	350	293	Lost 16-22	6-1	222	156	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	1-11	245	370		1-6	136	185	Leon Fuller
New Mexico	0-11	209	444		0-7	130	323	Mike Sheppard
Wyoming	10-3	426	271	Lost 19-20	7-0	255	101	Paul Roach
Air Force	9-4	405	269	Lost 28-33	5-2	258	137	Fisher DeBerry
Texas El Paso	7-4	309	234		4-3	187	172	Bob Stull
San Diego State	5-7	357	428		3-4	202	249	Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Utah	5-7	321	362		2-5	158	225	Jim Fassel

1987 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1987 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.