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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 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

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 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	4-6	181	216		2-5	115	160	J.T. King
Southern Methodist	8-3	210	170	Lost 9-24	6-1	131	101	Hayden Fry
Arkansas	8-2	218	73		5-2	136	55	Frank Broyles
Texas	7-4	194	111	Won 19-0	5-2	125	83	Darrell Royal
Texas A&M	4-5-1	145	183		4-3	122	117	Gene Stallings
Baylor	5-5	168	140		3-4	106	101	John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian	2-8	55	149		2-5	32	114	Othol Abe Martin
Rice	2-8	154	211		1-6	110	146	Jess C. Neely

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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.