1966 Texas Western Miners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Texas Western Miners football Independent 6–4 Bobby Dobbs 2nd Sun Bowl 1967 The 1966 Texas Western Miners football team was an American football team that represented Texas Western College (now known as the University of Texas at El Paso) as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Bobby Dobbs, the team compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 293 to 187.1966 UTEP Miners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 5, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-el-paso/1966-schedule.html2014 UTEP Media Guide 2014 University of Texas at El Paso 177 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2014_FBMediaGuide.pdf 2019-01-10 2014-09-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903193201/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2014_FBMediaGuide.pdf dead This was the final season for the program as Texas Western, as the school changed its name to the University of Texas at El Paso a year later. Schedule y y September 17 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 26–30 39,367 ASU Surprises Texas Western, 30-26: Goodman, Pitts Lead Triumph The Arizona Republic September 18, 1966 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13421830/asu_surprises_texas_western_3026/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-a-state-outlasts-min/155348425/ Albuquerque Journal A-State outlasts Miners September 18, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX L 9–12 10,500 North Texas surprises Miners, 12–9 The El Paso Times September 25, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88175168/north-texas-surprises-miners-129/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 New Mexico Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 51–3 34,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-t-western-miners-sm/155352204/ The Arizona Republic T-Western Miners smother N.M., 51–3 October 2, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 at West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX W 9–3 19,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-texas-western-whips/155352677/ The Odessa American Texas Western whips WTS October 9, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 Arlington State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 68–21 25,624 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67559847/texas-western-rocks-rebels-to-6821/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Western rocks Rebels to 68–21 tune October 16, 1966 November 1, 2021 6B Newspapers.com October 22 San Jose State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 35–0 28,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-texas-western-bombs-san/155352796/ Oakland Tribune Texas Western bombs San Jose State, 35–0 October 23, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 at BYU BYU Stadium Provo, UT L 33–53 30,284 Carter Leads BYU in Romp of TWC 53–33: Sets New NCAA Pass Record The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah) Ray Schwartz November 6, 1966 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26573263/carter_leads_byu_in_romp_of_twc_5333/ Newspapers.com November 12 Wyoming<hc> Sun Bowl El Paso, TX L 7-31 29,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cowboys-nab-317-w/155347331/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cowboys nab 31–7 win over Texas Western November 13, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 New Mexico State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 28–14 25,521 Miner passes down NM Aggies, 28–14 The El Paso Times November 20, 1966 1A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236680/miner_passes_down_nm_aggies_2814/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 Utah Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 27–20 16,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-texas-western-rallies/155350410/ The Sacramento Bee Texas Western rallies for 27–20 victory over Utah November 27, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com 1966 NCAA Football Statistics (UTEP) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296183?utf8=%E2%9C%93&year_id=296183&sport_id=588996&commit=Submit&org_sport_name=&org_id= National Collegiate Athletic Association September 15, 2024 References Texas Western Category:UTEP Miners football seasons Texas Western Miners football