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1929 Texas Mines Miners football team

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1929 Texas Mines Miners football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–1–2
Head coach
Home stadiumEl Paso High School Stadium
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Maryland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Delaware State   –   1 – 0 – 0
Guilford   –   7 – 1 – 1
Texas Mines   –   6 – 1 – 2
Appalachian State   –   4 – 1 – 3
Navy   –   6 – 2 – 2
Georgetown   –   5 – 2 – 2
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –   6 – 3 – 1
Beacom College   –   3 – 2 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   4 – 3 – 2
Wake Forest   –   6 – 5 – 1
Catholic University   –   5 – 4 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 3 – 3
Loyola (LA)   –   4 – 4 – 2
Davidson   –   5 – 5 – 0
Texas A&I   –   3 – 4 – 1
East Tennessee State Teachers   –   2 – 5 – 1
Mississippi State Teachers   –   2 – 6 – 1
Texas Tech   –   1 – 7 – 2
Delaware   –   0 – 7 – 1
George Washington   –   0 – 8 – 0

The 1929 Texas Mines Miners football team, sometimes referred to 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 1929 college football season. In its first season under head coach Mack Saxon, the team compiled a 6–1–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 154 to 46.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27New Mexico Mines
W 46–0[2]
October 5Arizona StateEl Paso, TXW 31–7[3]
October 19at Arizona
L 0–19[4][5]
October 25Wayland BaptistEl Paso, TXW 9–6[6]
November 2at Sul RossAlpine, TXT 0–0[7]
November 9New Mexico A&Mdagger
  • El Paso High School Stadium
  • El Paso, TX
W 8–01,700[8]
November 16at New Mexico MilitaryRoswell, NMW 20–14[9]
November 23Gila JC
  • El Paso High School Stadium
  • El Paso, TX
W 40–0[10]
November 30St. Edward'sEl Paso, TXT 0–02,500[11]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2014 UTEP Media Guide" (PDF). University of Texas at El Paso. 2014. p. 175. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 3, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Bog Ingram (September 28, 1929). "Texas Mines Wins 46 to 0 in Opener: Beat New Mexico Team From Socorro in Easy Game at Stadium Friday Night". El Paso Evening Post. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bob Ingram (October 7, 1929). "Wildcats Are Next on Miners' Schedule: Muckers Down Tempe Teachers Saturday Here By Score of 31 to 7". El Paso Evening Post. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arizona beats Texas Miners". Prescott Sunday Courier. (Arizona). Associated Press. October 20, 1929. p. 4.
  5. ^ "Arizona Defeats Texas Miners in Hard Fight". The Arizona Daily Star. October 20, 1929. pp. 14–15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bob Ingram (October 26, 1929). "Byrne's Place Kick Gives Mines Victory Over Wayland: Muckers Eke Out Last Minute Win". El Paso Evening Post. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Mines And Sul Ross Fight To 0-0 Tie On Slow Field: Loboes Stopped by Fine Defense of Ore Diggers". The El Paso Times. November 3, 1929. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Kay Lewis (November 10, 1929). "Byrne And Andrews Lead Miners To Win Over Aggies". The El Paso Times. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Kay Lewis (November 17, 1929). "Campbell Leads Miners To Victory Over Roswell". The El Paso Times. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mines Has Little Trouble Defeating Gila, 40-0". The El Paso Times. November 24, 1929. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Kay Lewis (December 1, 1929). "Miners And Saints Battle To Scoreless Tie In El Paso Game: Football Season Is Closed With Thrilling Contest; Outplay Austin Eleven". The El Paso Times. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.


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