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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1914  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Robert L. Bobby Dobbs enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Texas El Paso.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Lamar  18   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Pacific  14   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. New Mexico State  21   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Utah  20   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Brigham Young  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. New Mexico  7   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Arizona  22   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Arizona State  14   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Wyoming  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Colorado State  22   35   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed345
  Defense Average34.5
  Opponents Record37-52
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 7-4251227 5-2159120  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 3-8208327 2-4116188  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 1-10128413 1-488173  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 10-2562296Won  49-355-1304152  Frank Kush
Utah 6-5354336 5-2270178  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-7226271 4-3172132  Bob Weber
Wyoming 4-7223309 3-4142163  Fritz Shurmur
Texas El Paso 2-8172345 1-6119264  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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