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 Price Conference: Conference USA-West
2006 Season Highlights
Mike Price enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
2006 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 31 @
San Diego State
34
27
W
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Texas Tech
35
38
L
Sat., Sep. 23 @
New Mexico
13
26
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
New Mexico State
44
38
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Southern Methodist
24
21
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Tulane
34
20
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Houston
17
34
L
Fri., Oct. 27 @
Tulsa
20
30
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Rice
31
37
L
Fri., Nov. 10 @
Alabama Birmingham
36
17
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Marshall
21
49
L
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Memphis
19
38
L
2006 Season Totals
Record 5-7
Points Scored 328
Scoring Average 27.3
Points Allowed 375
Defense Average 31.3
Opponents Record 66-84
Conference Record 3-5
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 2-4
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2006 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2006 All Conference USA 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.