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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  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 J.T. King enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Cincinnati  10   10   T       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Texas  31   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Colorado State  43   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Texas A&M  21   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Mississippi State  28   28   T    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Southern Methodist  18   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Rice  38   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Texas Christian  31   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Baylor  28   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Arkansas  7   42   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -2
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed241
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record43-55
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record2-1 -1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-3-2255241 4-3174190  J.T. King
Arkansas 10-1350189Won  16-26-1229144  Frank Broyles
Texas 9-1-1379198Won  36-136-1266142  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 8-3311273Won  28-275-2197169  Hayden Fry
Baylor 3-7206322 3-4144206  John D. Bridgers
Texas A&M 3-7196184 2-5135148  Gene Stallings
Texas Christian 3-7176215 2-5134171  Fred Taylor
Rice 0-9-1151326 0-7109218  Harold Bo Hagan

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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