Texas Tech Football Team History
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Founded: 1923 Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium Capacity: 59,011 Colors: Scarlet & Black Coach: Dell Morgan Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
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1947 Season Highlights |
Dell Morgan enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
The Red Raiders won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship. |
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1947 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 20 | @
Texas
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0 |
33 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 27 | vs.
Texas A&M
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7 |
29 |
L |
@ San Antonio, TX |
| Sat., Oct. 4 | vs. West Texas A&M
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21 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 11 | vs.
Tulsa
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14 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 18 | vs.
Baylor
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6 |
32 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 25 | @ Denver
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36 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | @
Rice
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7 |
40 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | vs.
Arizona
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41 |
28 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 22 | @
New Mexico
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26 |
20 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 29 | vs. Hardin-Simmons
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14 |
6 |
W |
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| Thu., Jan. 1 |
Miami Ohio
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12 |
13 |
L |
@ El Paso, TX |
Sun Bowl |
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1947 Season Totals |
Record | 6-5
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Points Scored | 184 |
Scoring Average | 16.7 |
Points Allowed | 228 |
Defense Average | 20.7 |
Opponents Record | 46-29
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-2
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Away Record | 2-2
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1947 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1947 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1947 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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