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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: Steve Sloan
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Steve Sloan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Baylor  17   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. New Mexico  29   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Texas A&M  17   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ North Carolina  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Arizona  32   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Rice  42   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Texas  0   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas Christian  49   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Southern Methodist  45   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Houston  7   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Arkansas  14   17   L       
 Fri., Dec. 23   Florida State  17   40   L    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored279
  Scoring Average23.3
  Points Allowed246
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record76-62
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-5279246Lost  17-404-4191159  Steve Sloan
Texas 11-1441152Lost  10-388-0306108  Fred Akers
Arkansas 11-1389101Won  31-67-124076  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 8-4350304Lost  28-476-2264196  Emory Bellard
Houston 6-5282259 4-4217199  Bill Yeoman
Baylor 5-6228220 3-5159176  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 4-7226319 3-5178237  Ron Meyer
Texas Christian 2-9184434 1-7139337  F.A. Dry
Rice 1-10151458 0-8117323  Homer Rice

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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