1972 UTEP Miners football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1972 UTEP Miners football Western Athletic Conference WAC 2–8 1–6 Bobby Dobbs 8th first 6 games Tommy Hudspeth interim, final 4 games Sun Bowl The 1972 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 1972 NCAA University Division football season. After a 1–5 start to the season, eighth-year head coach Bobby Dobbs resigned and was replaced with offensive coordinator Tommy Hudspeth.UTEP Names Hudspeth interim football coach https://www.nytimes.com/1972/10/24/archives/utep-names-hudspeth-interim-football-coach.html December 28, 2020 The New York Times Associated Press October 24, 1972 The Miners then ended the season with one win and three more losses and finished with an 2–8 record.1972 UTEP Miners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 28, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-el-paso/1972-schedule.html2020 UTEP Football Media Guide University of Texas at El Paso 2020 68 December 28, 2020 https://utepminers.com/documents/2020/9/3/2020_UTEP_FB_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf Schedule 1972 AP Mountain September 16 l y Lamar Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 28–42 10,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lamar-wishbone-tips-miners/156793686/ The El Paso Times Lamar wishbone tips Miners, 42–28 September 17, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 7:30 p.m. l y Pacific (CA) Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 14–19 9,250–9,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-uop-shades-texas-of-e/156793770/ The Sacramento Bee UOP shades Texas of El Paso 19–14 September 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y New Mexico State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX rivalry 21–20 11,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-two-point-pat-fails/156793897/ Albuquerque Journal Two point PAT fails; Aggies lose, 21–20 October 1, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 20–39 20,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utah-snares-3920/156788345/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utah snares 39–20 victory on AstroTurf October 8, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 14–21 31,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-three-first-half-touc/156787066/ The Herald-Journal Three first half touchdowns give Brigham Young margin October 15, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y New Mexico Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 7–56 10,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-wolfpack-crushes-tex/156791752/ Albuquerque Journal Wolfpack crushes Texas–El Paso, 56–7 October 22, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 22–45 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wildcats-remain-on-to/156789757/ The Arizona Daily Star Wildcats remain on top in WAC standings October 29, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l Arizona State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 14–55 7,414 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-arizona-state-hopes-f/156785586/ Rapid City Journal Arizona State hopes flicker November 5, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Wyoming Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 20–13 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-utep-topples-wyoming/156790855/ The Odessa American UTEP topples Wyoming, 20–13 November 12, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 22–35 14,235 Twitty Mike November 19, 1972 Rams enjoy sweet, sweet victory 33, 45 Fort Collins Coloradoan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65016994/csu-utep-1972-recap/ Newspapers.com 1972 NCAA Football Statistics (UTEP) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251775 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 8, 2024 References UTEP Category:UTEP Miners football seasons UTEP Miners football