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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: Charlie Bailey
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1914  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Charlie Bailey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Louisiana State  3   55   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. New Mexico  20   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Utah  3   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. New Mexico State  24   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Clemson  7   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Tulsa  33   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. San Jose State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Brigham Young  14   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Southern Methodist  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas Christian  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Rice  13   31   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed311
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record59-66
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 11-2477203Won  35-248-1341111  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 9-4404274Lost  14-206-3271198  Dennis Franchione
Brigham Young 6-5250254 4-4175167  Lavell Edwards
Air Force 10-3279190Lost  13-416-2201129  Fisher DeBerry
Rice 7-4306285 5-3205189  Ken Hatfield
Fresno State 6-6318288 5-3208166  Pat Hill
Utah 6-5253200 5-3199127  Ron McBride
Wyoming 7-6322227 4-4175130  Dana Dimel
Southern Methodist 6-5247237 4-3157145  Mike Cavan
San Diego State 5-7257333 4-4171199  Ted Tollner
San Jose State 4-7225387 4-4191277  Dave Baldwin
Texas El Paso 4-7162311 3-5128201  Charlie Bailey
Nevada Las Vegas 3-8281332 2-6205260  Jeff Horton
Tulsa 2-9258426 2-5179263  Dave Rader
Hawaii 3-9189308 1-796238  Fred vonAppen
Texas Christian 1-10172325 1-5100192  Pat Sullivan

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.