1933 Texas Mines Miners football team

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1933 Texas Mines Miners football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5–1
Head coach
Home stadiumKidd Field
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma City   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tulsa   –   6 – 1 – 0
Troy State   –   5 – 1 – 0
Texas A&I   –   6 – 2 – 0
Catholic University   –   6 – 3 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   5 – 3 – 0
Western Maryland   –   5 – 3 – 0
William & Mary Norfolk   –   5 – 3 – 1
George Washington   –   5 – 3 – 1
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 0
Delaware State   –   4 – 4 – 0
Oglethorpe   –   4 – 5 – 0
Texas Mines   –   3 – 5 – 1
West Virginia   –   3 – 5 – 2
Delaware   –   2 – 4 – 2
Dixie   –   2 – 4 – 0
Georgetown   –   1 – 6 – 1
Jacksonville State   –   1 – 4 – 1
East Carolina   –   1 – 5 – 0
Wake Forest   –   0 – 5 – 1

The 1933 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 1933 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Mack Saxon, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record and was outscored by a total of 85 to 71.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Texas
L 6–22[2]
October 7at SMU
L 6–2730,000[3]
October 14Howard Payne
L 0–62,500[4]
October 21at New Mexico MilitaryRoswell, NMT 6–6[5]
October 28Texas Tech
  • Kidd Field
  • El Paso, TX
L 0–12 [6]
November 4New Mexico A&M
W 9–0[7]
November 11Sul Ross
  • Kidd Field
  • El Paso, TX
W 34–0[8]
November 18Simmons (TX)
  • Kidd Field
  • El Paso, TX
W 10–6[9]
November 25vs. St. Edward's
L 0–61,500[10]

References[edit]

  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 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Weldon Hart (October 1, 1933). "Hilliard's Twinkling Feet Give Texas 22-6 Victory: Old Snake Hips Paves Way For Steers's Victory". Sunday American-Statesman. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bill Parker (October 8, 1933). "30,000 Fans See Mustangs Win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Paxton H. Denton (October 14, 1933). "Miners Beaten By Yellowjackets, 6-0: Mucker Eleven Shows Poorly". The El Paso Times. pp. 19, 20.
  5. ^ Cecil Bonney (October 22, 1933). "Muckers, Broncs Play Hard 6 to 6 Tie: Mines Eleven Much Improved". The El Paso Times. pp. 8, 10.
  6. ^ Paxton H. Dent (October 29, 1933). "Tech Defeats Mines Gridders 12 to 0: Muckers Show Defense Again". The El Paso Times. pp. 19, 20.
  7. ^ Paxton H. Dent (November 5, 1933). "Muckers Defeat N.M. Aggies, 9 to 0: Wilson Stars in Offensive". The El Paso Times. pp. 16, 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Raymond Seff (November 12, 1933). "Miners Gallop To Victory Over Lobos: Trim Sul Ross by 34-0 Count". The El Paso Times. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Muckers Defeat Simmons Eleven, 10-0: Mines Outfit in Fine Form". The El Paso Times. November 19, 1933. pp. 14, 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miners Defeated by St. Ed's, 6 to 0: Lone Counter Gives Victory". The El Paso Times. November 26, 1933. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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