1956 Sun Bowl

The 1956 Sun Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 31, 1955, at Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas. It featured the Texas Western Miners (now UTEP) and the George Washington Colonials.

Texas Western, representing the Border Conference, defeated George Washington, representing an independent team, by a score of 47-14. The Miners' dominant performance was led by a strong running game and opportunistic defense.

The game marked the 22nd edition of the Sun Bowl and was played before a crowd of over 17,000 spectators. The victory was a significant achievement for Texas Western, highlighting their success during that era. The 1956 Sun Bowl remains a notable event in the history of both the Texas Western football program and the Sun Bowl itself.