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: Mike Brumbelow Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
1954 Season Highlights
Mike Brumbelow enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Sul Ross State
35
14
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. McMurry
27
6
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Arizona State
27
34
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Texas Tech
28
55
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Trinity (Texas)
14
20
L
Sat., Oct. 23 @
North Texas
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
New Mexico State
12
7
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Hardin-Simmons
20
7
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Arizona
41
21
W
Thu., Nov. 25 vs. West Texas A&M
33
13
W
Sat., Jan. 1
Florida State
47
20
W
@ El Paso, TX
Sun Bowl
1954 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 290
Scoring Average 26.4
Points Allowed 197
Defense Average 17.9
Opponents Record 31-29
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 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
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.