1961 Texas Western Miners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Texas Western Miners football Border Conference Border 3–7 1–3 Ben Collins 5th Kidd Field The 1961 Texas Western Miners football team was an American football team that represented Texas Western College (now known as University of Texas at El Paso) as a member of the Border Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Ben Collins, the Miners compiled a 3–7 record (1–3 in conference games), finished fourth out of five teams in the Border Conference, and were outscored by a total of 283 to 176.1961 UTEP Miners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 6, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-el-paso/1961-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 The team played its home games at Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas. Schedule y y September 16 at Utah State<ncg> Romney Stadium Logan, UT L 6–21 9,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-utags-thump-twc/169819495/ The Arizona Daily Star Utags thump TWC September 17, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 West Texas State Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 27–56 12,000 The Big Change El Paso Herald-Post Bob Ingram October 2, 1961 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-the-big-change/153420385/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-west-texas-outspeeds-miner/169819693/ The El Paso Times West Texas outspeeds Miners, 56–27 October 1, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 at New Mexico<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 6–7 16,815 Lobos Squeak Past Texas Western, 7-6: UNM Defense Stops Furman Albuquerque Journal Dan Russel October 8, 1961 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-squeak-past-te/153606943/ Newspapers.com October 14 McMurry<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX W 20–16 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-texas-western-catc/169819896/ The Abilene Reporter-News Texas Western catches McMurry in 2nd half October 15, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 at 1961 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX)<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 19–14 2,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-miners-edge-out/169819995/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Miners edge out Trinity, 19–14 October 22, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 New Mexico State Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 6–42 12,000 Charley's Ghost El Paso Herald-Post Bob Ingram October 30, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-charleys-ghost/153422434/ Newspapers.comAggies Roll Over Miners 42 To 6: Records Fall In Easy NMSU Win Over Texans Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman October 29, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17350852/aggies_roll_over_miners_42_to_6/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Hardin–Simmons Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX W 35–7 2,500 Boyce Likely to Miss Hardin-Simmons Game: M'Calmont to Start at Fullback for T.W. El Paso Herald-Post November 2, 1961 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-boyce-likely-to-miss/153420173/ Newspapers.comF Day in Football El Paso Herald Post Bob Ingram November 6, 1961 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-f-day-in-football/153419421/ Newspapers.com November 11 Arizona State<hc> Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 28–48 9,000 Arizona Not Any Easier For Miners Than A. S. U. El Paso Herald-Post November 13, 1961 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-arizona-not-any-easi/153418950/ Newspapers.comSun Devils Outscore Texas Western, 48–28: ASU Overcomes 238 Penalty Yards The Arizona Republic Abe Gutierrez November 12, 1961 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-sun-devils-outscore/154700933/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 15–48 22,200 Wilson's Aerial Wizardry Paces UA's 48–15 Victory: 22,000 Fans Watch Defeat Of Miners The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 19, 1961 1A, 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wilsons-aerial-wizar/153622312/ Newspapers.comBig Effort for 3 El Paso Herald-Post Bob Ingram November 20, 1961 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-big-effort-for-3/153419213/ Newspapers.com November 25 North Texas State<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 14–24 5,000 Miners Seek 4th Texas Win of '61 El Paso Herald-Post November 23, 1961 39 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-miners-seek-4th-texa/153419639/ Newspapers.comTW Fumble Plague El Paso Herald-Post November 27, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-tw-fumble-plague/153420622/ Newspapers.comNorth Texas nips Miners by 24–14 Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 26, 1961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88234361/north-texas-nips-miners-by-2414/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (UTEP) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174324 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 7, 2025 Statistics The team tallied 159.5 rushing yards and 122.7 passing yards per game. On defense, the Miners gave up 239.5 rushing yards and 118.9 passing yards per game.1961 UTEP Miners Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-el-paso/1961.html John Furman led both the team and the Border in passing, completing 85 of 180 passes for 1,026 yards with 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also led the team and the conference in total offense with 1,337 yards. Furman also handled punting duties for the team, tallying 50 punts for 1,879 yards, an average of 37.4 yards per punt.Furman Is BC Passing, Total Offense Leader El Paso Herald-Post November 28, 1961 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-furman-is-bc-passing/153423076/ Newspapers.com Don Boyce led the team (and ranked fourth in the conference) in rushing with 611 yards on 138 carries for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. Boyce also led the team in scoring with 36 points on six touchdowns. Del Williams was the second leading scorer with 30 points on five touchdowns. The team had two of the leading receivers in the Border Conference. Ralph Kennedy ranked second in the conference with 18 receptions for 349 yards (19.4 yards per catch), and Williams ranked fourth with 16 receptions for 169 yards. References Texas Western Category:UTEP Miners football seasons Texas Western Miners football