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: Independent-
1959 Season Highlights
DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Texas A&M
20
14
W
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Oregon State
15
14
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Tulsa
8
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Texas Christian
8
14
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Baylor
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Southern Methodist
13
21
L
Fri., Oct. 30 @
Tulane
7
17
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Arizona
26
30
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Houston
27
0
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Arkansas
8
27
L
@ Little Rock, AR
1959 Season Totals
Record 4-6
Points Scored 139
Scoring Average 13.9
Points Allowed 158
Defense Average 15.8
Opponents Record 47-53
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 0-5
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.