1979 UTEP Miners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 UTEP Miners football Western Athletic Conference WAC 2–9 0–7 Bill Michael 3rd Sun Bowl The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Bill Michael, the team compiled a 1–11 record.1979 UTEP Miners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-el-paso/1979-schedule.html2020 UTEP Football Media Guide University of Texas at El Paso 2020 70 December 27, 2020 https://utepminers.com/documents/2020/9/3/2020_UTEP_FB_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf Schedule 1979 AP September 1 l y y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 0–35 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87889428/ntsu-drops-miners-350/ El Paso Times NTSU drops Miners 35–0 September 2, 1979 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 8 w y Pacific (CA) Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 31–7 23,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-pacific-falls-317/157439391/ The Press Democrat Pacific falls, 31–7 September 9, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y New Mexico State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX rivalry 13–14 30,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-nms-slides-past-utep/157439480/ Albuquerque Journal NMS slides past UTEP September 16, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y UNLV Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 17–15 27,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-throw-back-rebel-ch/157439554/ The El Paso Times Miners throw back Rebel charge 17–15 September 23, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 7–31 34,724 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-byu-bombs-texa/157428065/ San Angelo Standard-Times BYU bombs Texas–El Paso 31–7 September 30, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 3–23 17,508 Wyoming 23, UTEP 3 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 7, 1979 11B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115981536/wyoming-23-utep-3/ Newspapers.com October 13 l Colorado State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 3–17 27,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-colorado-state-thumps-u/157438827/ The Daily Herald Colorado State thumps UTEP 17–3 October 14, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 0–20 19,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-new-mexico-triumphs/157438040/ The Odessa American New Mexico triumphs October 21, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Hawaii Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 12–27 26,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-hawaii-buries-utep/157436744/ Abilene Reporter-News Hawaii buries UTEP, 27–12 October 28, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l Utah Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 0–35 25,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-popcorn-ex/157430027/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes, 'popcorn' explode, 35–0 November 11, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 20–42 37,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-aztec-win-assures-t/157439668/ Daily Times-Advocate Aztec win assures title shot November 18, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com References UTEP Category:UTEP Miners football seasons UTEP Miners football