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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: Mike Brumbelow
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1914  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Mike Brumbelow enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. North Texas  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ New Mexico  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Texas Tech  27   27   T       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Arizona  29   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Wichita State  28   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. New Mexico State  41   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Hardin-Simmons  21   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Arizona State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. West Texas A&M  13   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ Trinity (Texas)  14   13   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -2
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record30-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -2
  Away Record4-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-3-1202166Lost  14-21  DeWitt T. Weaver
Arizona State 8-2-1343107   Dan Devine
Texas El Paso 6-2-2227114   Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 5-4-1184169   Warren B. Woodson
New Mexico State 3-7141226   Anthony Cavallo

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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