Articles on Utep Miners Football, Including - Don Maynard, Seth Joyner, Chuck Hughes, Adrian Ward (American Football), Ed Hochuli, Jon Dorenbos, Trey Darilek, Fred Rouse, Lee Mays, Ola Kimrin, Thomas Howard (American Football) (Paperback)

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