Pumas CU Pumas CU Pumas CU, also known as "Pumas Dorados", "Pumas", or "Universidad" is the varsity American football team representing the National Autonomous University of Mexico (Spanish: "Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico", or "UNAM"). It is one of the oldest and most important teams in Mexico. They maintain a fierce rivalry with teams from the National Polytechnic Institute (Spanish: "Instituto Politécnico Nacional", or "IPN") particularly with its Miguel Hidalgo-based team from Santo Tomás, Águilas Blancas. The team was founded in 1927 by a group of students led by the Noriega brothers, but it wasn't until 1931 when Pumas was officially the
Guillermo Vázquez In July 2010, when Ricardo Ferretti left Pumas for Tigres de la UANL, Vázquez was given the head coach position. Guillermo Vázquez Guillermo Alejandro Vázquez Herrera (born May 25, 1967 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football manager and former midfielder. Vázquez debuted for Pumas UNAM during the 1984-85 season. He has also played for Tecos, Monterrey, Toros Neza and Pachuca. He was an experienced midfielder who ensured a calm and controlled midfield. Vázquez began as an interim coach for Pumas UNAM after Miguel España was sacked. Vázquez coached the last five matches of the Clausura 2006 with two victories,