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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: Jim Carlen
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Jim Carlen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Tulane  9   15   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. New Mexico  10   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Texas  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Arizona  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas A&M  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Boston College  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Southern Methodist  17   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Rice  7   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Texas Christian  6   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Baylor  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Arkansas  0   15   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record58-58
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-7131138 2-58594  Jim Carlen
Texas 8-3281168Lost  6-306-118573  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 8-3-1356169Lost  13-145-1-118183  Frank Broyles
Texas Christian 6-4-1214275 5-2118151  Jim Pittman
Texas A&M 5-6144212 4-396117  Gene Stallings
Southern Methodist 4-7151227 3-4111118  Hayden Fry
Rice 3-7-1146220 2-4-1108124  Bill Peterson
Baylor 1-974236 0-749173  Bill Beall

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).