Texas Tech Football Team History
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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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-
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| 1956 Season Highlights |
| DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
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| 1956 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 22 | vs.
Texas-El Paso
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13 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 29 | @
Baylor
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0 |
27 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 6 | vs.
Texas A&M
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7 |
40 |
L |
@ Dallas, TX |
| | Sat., Oct. 13 | vs. West Texas A&M
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14 |
34 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 27 | @
Arizona
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 3 | vs.
Oklahoma State
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13 |
13 |
T |
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| | Sat., Nov. 10 | vs.
Texas Christian
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 17 | @
Tulsa
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7 |
10 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 24 | vs.
Houston
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7 |
20 |
L |
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| | Sat., Dec. 1 | @ Hardin-Simmons
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14 |
41 |
L |
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| 1956 Season Totals |
| Record | 2-7
-1
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| Points Scored | 117 |
| Scoring Average | 11.7 |
| Points Allowed | 216 |
| Defense Average | 21.6 |
| Opponents Record | 47-20
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 1-4
-1
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| Away Record | 1-3
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| 1956 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 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 |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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