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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 J.T. King enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Washington State  16   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Texas  7   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Texas A&M  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Texas Christian  3   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Baylor  17   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Southern Methodist  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Rice  3   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Kansas State  51   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas-El Paso  7   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Arkansas  20   27   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record45-44
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-5147178 2-573155  J.T. King
Texas 11-024371Won  28-67-013251  Darrell Royal
Baylor 8-3205120Won  14-76-114272  John D. Bridgers
Rice 6-4145114 4-39461  Jess C. Neely
Arkansas 5-517996 3-49682  Frank Broyles
Southern Methodist 4-7141175Lost  14-212-56999  Hayden Fry
Texas Christian 4-5-1131166 2-4-194132  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 2-7-190153 1-5-161109  Henry Hank Foldberg

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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