1934 Texas Mines Miners football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1934 Texas Mines Miners football Independent 4–4 Mack Saxon 6th Kidd Field The 1934 Texas Mines Miners football team, sometimes known as the "Muckers", was an American football team that represented Texas School of Mines (now known as the University of Texas at El Paso) as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Mack Saxon, the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 132 to 104.2014 UTEP Media Guide 2014 University of Texas at El Paso 175 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2014_FBMediaGuide.pdf 2019-01-09 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 school celebrated its 20th anniversary in 1934 and held a parade through El Paso in connection with the October 13 football game.Mines To Observe 20th Anniversary El Paso Herald-Post September 26, 1934 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118325905/mines-to-observe-20th-anniversary/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 29 1934 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel Baker Kidd Field El Paso, TX W 34-7 Miners Trounce Daniel Baker, 34 to 7: Appear Strong in First Tilt The El Paso Times Paxton H. Dent September 30, 1934 17, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118325589/miners-trounce-daniel-baker-34-to-7/ Newspapers.com October 5 at 1934 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Canyon, TX L 6-20 Passes Beat Texas Miners: West Texas Teachers Win Over Muckers 20 to 6 El Paso Herald-Post October 6, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118333324/passes-beat-texas-miners-west-texas/ Newspapers.com October 13 New Mexico<hc> Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 15-21 3,500 Mines Loses 21 to 15 Grid Thriller: Lobos Triumph With Long Pass The El Paso Times Paxton H. Dent October 21, 1934 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25201613/mines-loses-21-to-15-grid-thriller/ Newspapers.com October 20 1934 New Mexico Military Broncos New Mexico Military Kidd Field El Paso, TX W 24-0 < 1,000 Muckers Tame Military Broncos, 24-0: Launch Parade in Last Half The El Paso Times Herbert McNutt October 30, 1934 11, 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118326194/muckers-tame-military-broncos-24-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Texas Tech Tech Field Lubbock, TX L 0-27 Tech Trounces School Of Mines, 27 To 0: Regulars Take Holiday While Shock Troops Belabor Miners With Short Jabs, Long Gains Lubbock Morning Avalanche Collier Parris November 3, 1934 3, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118333634/tech-trounces-school-of-mines-27-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 10 at 1934 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Alpine, TX L 12-13 Lobos Defeat Miners, 13-12: Sul Ross Players Make Two Touchdowns In First Quarter The El Paso Times November 11, 1934 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118333842/lobos-defeat-miners-13-12-sul-ross/ Newspapers.com November 17 Hardin–Simmons Kidd Field El Paso, TX W 13-3 2,500 Miners Upset Simmons in 13-3 Clash: Aerial Attack Gives Victory The El Paso Times Paxton H Dent November 18, 1934 17, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118324935/miners-upset-simmons-in-13-3-clash/ Newspapers.com November 29 1934 St. Edward's Tigers St. Edward's Kidd Field El Paso, TX W 27-13 3,500 Muckers Down Tigers in 24 to 13 Tilt The El Paso Times Paxton H. Dent November 30, 1934 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118326460/muckers-down-tigers-in-24-to-13-til/ Newspapers.com References Texas Mines Category:UTEP Miners football seasons Texas Mines Miners football