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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: J.T. King
Conference: Southwest-

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1925 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

J.T. King enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Kansas	38	22	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Texas	7	49	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Oklahoma State	10	17	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Texas A&M	13	9	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Mississippi State	26	30	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Southern Methodist	27	24	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Rice	24	14	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Texas Christian	26	35	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Baylor	41	7	W
Thu., Nov. 27	@ Arkansas	0	33	L	@ Little Rock, AR

1969 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	212
Scoring Average	21.2
Points Allowed	240
Defense Average	24.0
Opponents Record	42-60
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-4

1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1969 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	5-5	212	240		4-3	138	171	J.T. King
Texas	11-0	435	119	Won 21-17	7-0	314	68	Darrell Royal
Arkansas	9-2	353	103	Lost 22-27	6-1	185	62	Frank Broyles
Texas Christian	4-6	177	293		4-3	133	175	Fred Taylor
Southern Methodist	3-7	186	230		3-4	128	157	Hayden Fry
Rice	3-7	168	225		2-5	92	152	Harold Bo Hagan
Texas A&M	3-7	116	192		2-5	90	130	Gene Stallings
Baylor	0-10	87	344		0-7	54	219	Bill Beall

1969 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1969 All Southwest 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.