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: J.T. King Conference: Southwest-
|

1966 Season Highlights |
J.T. King enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
| |
1966 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
|
Sat., Sep. 17 | @
Kansas
|
23 |
7 |
W |
|
| Sat., Sep. 24 | vs.
Texas
|
21 |
31 |
L |
|
| Sat., Oct. 1 | @
Texas A&M
|
14 |
35 |
L |
|
| Sat., Oct. 8 | @
Texas Christian
|
3 |
6 |
L |
|
| Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
Florida State
|
33 |
42 |
L |
|
| Sat., Oct. 22 | vs.
Southern Methodist
|
7 |
24 |
L |
|
| Sat., Oct. 29 | @
Rice
|
35 |
19 |
W |
|
| Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
Oklahoma State
|
10 |
7 |
W |
|
| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Baylor
|
14 |
29 |
L |
|
| Sat., Nov. 19 | vs.
Arkansas
|
21 |
16 |
W |
|
|
| |
|
|
1966 Season Totals |
Record | 4-6
|
Points Scored | 181 |
Scoring Average | 18.1 |
Points Allowed | 216 |
Defense Average | 21.6 |
Opponents Record | 48-52
|
Conference Record | 2-5 |
Home Record | 2-4
|
Away Record | 2-2
|
|
|
1966 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
|
|
|
|
1966 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1966 All Southwest Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
|
|
Some records may be incomplete.
|
|
|
|
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.