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Texas Tech Football Team History


Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech University
 Lubbock, TX
Founded: 1923
Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
Capacity: 59,011
Colors: Scarlet & Black
Coach: DeWitt T. Weaver
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Texas-El Paso  13   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Baylor  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Texas A&M  7   40   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. West Texas A&M  14   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Arizona  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Oklahoma State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Texas Christian  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Tulsa  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Houston  7   20   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Hardin-Simmons  14   41   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed216
  Defense Average21.6
  Opponents Record47-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4 -1
  Away Record1-3
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 2-7-1117216   DeWitt T. Weaver
Arizona State 9-130683   Dan Devine
Texas El Paso 9-230578Lost  0-13  Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 4-6180182   Warren B. Woodson
New Mexico State 1-9131276   Anthony Cavallo

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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