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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: DeWitt T. Weaver
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 The Red Raiders won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. West Texas A&M  40   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Texas-El Paso  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Oklahoma State  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Texas A&M  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Pacific  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. New Mexico State  71   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Mississippi State  27   20   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Arizona  52   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Tulsa  49   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Houston  41   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Hardin-Simmons  46   12   W       
 Fri., Jan. 1   Auburn  35   13   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored463
  Scoring Average38.6
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average13.9
  Opponents Record36-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-0
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
12 10-1-0 AP
12 10-1-0 Coaches
12 10-1-0 UP
  
1953 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 11-1463167Won  35-13  DeWitt T. Weaver
Texas El Paso 8-2257144Won  37-14  Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 4-5-1234181   Warren B. Woodson
Arizona State 4-5-1207203   Clyde B. Smith
New Mexico State 2-756316   James Patton

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.