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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: Pete W. Cawthon
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 Pete W. Cawthon enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Texas Wesleyan  26   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Texas Christian  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Oklahoma City  34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Wichita State  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Centenary  12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Oklahoma State  12   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 12  @ Loyola Marymount  7   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. DePaul  6   13   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Loyola (New Orleans)  0   14   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Arizona  7   7   T       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed85
  Defense Average8.5
  Opponents Record15-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-2 -1
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-4-111185   Pete W. Cawthon
New Mexico 2-77195   Gwinn Henry
New Mexico State 6-4-1261118   Gerald H. Hines
Arizona 5-2-319054   Gerald A. Tex Oliver
Texas El Paso 5-2-18652   Mack Saxon
Arizona State 4-583109   Rudy H. Lavik

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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