1934 Texas Mines Miners football team

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.[1]

1934 Texas Mines Miners football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumKidd Field
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Maryland     8 0 1
No. 7 Navy     8 1 0
Texas A&I     5 1 1
Troy State     7 2 0
Tulsa     5 2 1
George Washington     6 3 1
West Virginia     6 4 0
Oglethorpe     5 4 1
Delaware     4 3 1
Georgetown     4 3 1
Texas Mines     4 4 0
Catholic University     3 4 1
Jacksonville State     3 4 0
Wake Forest     3 7 0
South Georgia Teachers     4 6 0
William & Mary Norfolk     2 4 2
East Carolina     1 4 1
Oklahoma City     1 8 0
Dixie (TX)     0 7 0
Rankings from Associated Press

The school celebrated its 20th anniversary in 1934 and held a parade through El Paso in connection with the October 13 football game.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Daniel Baker
W 34–7[3]
October 5at West Texas StateCanyon, TXL 6–20[4]
October 13New Mexico
  • Kidd Field
  • El Paso, TX
L 15–213,500[5]
October 20New Mexico Military
  • Kidd Field
  • El Paso, TX
W 24–0< 1,000[6]
November 2at Texas TechL 0–27[7]
November 10at Sul RossAlpine, TXL 12–13[8]
November 17Hardin–Simmons
  • Kidd Field
  • El Paso, TX
W 13–32,500[9]
November 29St. Edward's
  • Kidd Field
  • El Paso, TX
W 27–133,500[10]

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 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Mines To Observe 20th Anniversary". El Paso Herald-Post. September 26, 1934. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Paxton H. Dent (September 30, 1934). "Miners Trounce Daniel Baker, 34 to 7: Appear Strong in First Tilt". The El Paso Times. pp. 17, 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Passes Beat Texas Miners: West Texas Teachers Win Over Muckers 20 to 6". El Paso Herald-Post. October 6, 1934. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Paxton H. Dent (October 21, 1934). "Mines Loses 21 to 15 Grid Thriller: Lobos Triumph With Long Pass". The El Paso Times. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Herbert McNutt (October 30, 1934). "Muckers Tame Military Broncos, 24-0: Launch Parade in Last Half". The El Paso Times. pp. 11, 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Collier Parris (November 3, 1934). "Tech Trounces School Of Mines, 27 To 0: Regulars Take Holiday While Shock Troops Belabor Miners With Short Jabs, Long Gains". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. pp. 3, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lobos Defeat Miners, 13-12: Sul Ross Players Make Two Touchdowns In First Quarter". The El Paso Times. November 11, 1934. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Paxton H Dent (November 18, 1934). "Miners Upset Simmons in 13-3 Clash: Aerial Attack Gives Victory". The El Paso Times. pp. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Paxton H. Dent (November 30, 1934). "Muckers Down Tigers in 24 to 13 Tilt". The El Paso Times. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.