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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: DeWitt T. Weaver
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1925 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Texas-El Paso	13	17	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Baylor	0	27	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Texas A&M	7	40	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. West Texas A&M	14	34	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Arizona	21	7	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Oklahoma State	13	13	T
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Texas Christian	21	7	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Tulsa	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Houston	7	20	L
Sat., Dec. 1	@ Hardin-Simmons	14	41	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	2-7 -1
Points Scored	117
Scoring Average	11.7
Points Allowed	216
Defense Average	21.6
Opponents Record	47-20
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-4 -1
Away Record	1-3

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1956 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	2-7-1	117	216					DeWitt T. Weaver
Arizona State	9-1	306	83					Dan Devine
Texas El Paso	9-2	305	78	Lost 0-13				Mike Brumbelow
Arizona	4-6	180	182					Warren B. Woodson
New Mexico State	1-9	131	276					Anthony Cavallo

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 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

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.