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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: Bill Michael
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1914  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Bill Michael enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ North Texas  0   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Pacific  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. New Mexico State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  17   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Brigham Young  7   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Wyoming  3   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Colorado State  3   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ New Mexico  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Hawaii  12   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Utah  0   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ San Diego State  20   42   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average9.6
  Points Allowed266
  Defense Average24.2
  Opponents Record61-52
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-6
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 11-1484163Lost  37-386-026449  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 6-6211229 3-382132  Bill Mondt
Colorado State 4-7-1177241 3-310697  Sark Arslanian
San Diego State 8-3286276 4-2142161  Claude Gilbert
Utah 6-6267296 4-211981  Wayne Howard
Wyoming 4-8186276 1-591149  Bill Lewis
Texas El Paso 2-9106266 0-633168  Bill Michael

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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

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