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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: J.T. King
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 J.T. King enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Kansas  23   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Texas  21   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Texas A&M  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Texas Christian  3   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Florida State  33   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Southern Methodist  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Rice  35   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Oklahoma State  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Baylor  14   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Arkansas  21   16   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average18.1
  Points Allowed216
  Defense Average21.6
  Opponents Record48-52
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-2
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-6181216 2-5115160  J.T. King
Southern Methodist 8-3210170Lost  9-246-1131101  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 8-221873 5-213655  Frank Broyles
Texas 7-4194111Won  19-05-212583  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Gene Stallings
Baylor 5-5168140 3-4106101  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 2-855149 2-532114  Othol Abe Martin
Rice 2-8154211 1-6110146  Jess C. Neely

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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