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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: Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1914 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Robert L. Bobby Dobbs enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Texas-Arlington	38	9	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Pacific	21	3	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Arizona	6	14	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Arizona State	7	24	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Utah	10	32	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ New Mexico State	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Wyoming	12	7	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Brigham Young	0	16	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ New Mexico	13	49	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Colorado State	7	24	L
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. Long Beach State	38	32	W

1971 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	166
Scoring Average	15.1
Points Allowed	217
Defense Average	19.7
Opponents Record	43-43
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	3-4
Away Record	2-2

1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1971 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
New Mexico	6-3-2	341	292		5-1	231	154	Rudy Feldman
Brigham Young	5-6	227	199		3-4	147	127	Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State	3-8	177	276		1-4	60	162	Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State	11-1	462	201	Won 45-38	7-0	288	88	Frank Kush
Arizona	5-6	191	232		3-3	86	102	Bob Weber
Wyoming	5-6	222	309		3-4	117	173	Fritz Shurmur
Utah	3-8	244	315		3-4	170	182	William M. Bill Meek
Texas El Paso	5-6	166	217		1-6	55	166	Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1971 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1971 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.