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: Jim Carlen Conference: Southwest-
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1970 Season Highlights |
Jim Carlen enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
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1970 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 12 | vs.
Tulane
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21 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 19 | @
Kansas
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23 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 26 | vs.
Texas
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13 |
35 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 3 | vs. Santa Barbara
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63 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 10 | @
Texas A&M
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 17 | @
Mississippi State
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16 |
20 |
L |
@ Jackson, MS |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | vs.
Southern Methodist
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14 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 31 | @
Rice
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3 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 7 | vs.
Texas Christian
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22 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 14 | @
Baylor
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7 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 21 | vs.
Arkansas
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10 |
24 |
L |
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| Sat., Dec. 19 |
Georgia Tech
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9 |
17 |
L |
@ El Paso, TX |
Sun Bowl |
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1970 Season Totals |
Record | 8-4
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Points Scored | 222 |
Scoring Average | 18.5 |
Points Allowed | 165 |
Defense Average | 13.8 |
Opponents Record | 65-56
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Conference Record | 5-2 |
Home Record | 4-2
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Away Record | 4-1
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1970 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1970 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1970 All Southwest Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.