1981 UTEP Miners football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 UTEP Miners football Western Athletic Conference WAC 1–10 1–6 Bill Michael 5th season first 2 games Billy Alton interim; final 9 games Sun Bowl The 1981 UTEP Miners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. After an 0–2 start to the season, fifth-year head coach Bill Michael was fired and replaced with assistant Billy Alton.Texas-El Paso dismisses coach https://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/14/sports/texas-el-paso-dismisses-coach.html December 27, 2020 The New York Times Associated Press September 14, 1981Daughters Ann John L. Smith and the 10 worst interim coaches in college football history https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1165994-john-l-smith-the-10-worst-interim-coaches-in-college-football-history Bleacher Report December 27, 2020 April 29, 2012 The Miners then ended the season with one win and eight more losses and finished with an 1–10 record.1981 UTEP Miners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-el-paso/1981-schedule.html2020 UTEP Football Media Guide University of Texas at El Paso 2020 72 December 27, 2020 https://utepminers.com/documents/2020/9/3/2020_UTEP_FB_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf Schedule 1981 AP September 5 l y New Mexico State rivalry Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 7–14 25,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-mcalister-paces-nmsu/158242979/ Albuquerque Journal McAlister paces NMSU to victory September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y 1981 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 15–37 17,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-hoggies-crus/158243035/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Hoggies crush UTEP, 37–15 September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l BYU 13 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 8–65 19,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-byu-continues-winning/158218667/ The Daily Spectrum BYU continues winning string September 20, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 10–38 26,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utah-cruises-to-3810-v/158240847/ The Daily Herald Utah cruises to 38–10 victory over hapless UTEP October 4, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 3–26 18,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-new-mexico-raps-utep/158242591/ The Odessa American New Mexico raps UTEP, 26–3 October 11, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 12–63 7,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-wyoming-rips-utep/158241612/ The Salt Lake Tribune Wyoming rips UTEP October 18, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Colorado State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 35–29 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hey-miner-billy-finally-h/158243117/ The El Paso Times Hey! Miner Billy finally has a ball October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 15–48 35,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-ua-unearths-first-hal/158243198/ The Arizona Daily Star UA unearths first-half offense for victory November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Hawaii Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 7–35 9,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-utep-hawaii-rumbles-on-35/158239616/ The El Paso Times UTEP: Hawaii rumbles on 35–7 November 8, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 14–59 20,824 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-kofler-leads-aztec/158243274/ The Los Angeles Times Kofler leads Aztecs to a 59–14 win over UTEP November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 l y UNLV Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 20–27 2,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-rain-rebs-drown-miners/158214962/ The El Paso Times Rain, Rebs drown Miners November 29, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References UTEP Category:UTEP Miners football seasons UTEP Miners football