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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: Rex Dockery
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Rex Dockery enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Southern California  9   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Arizona  41   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Texas  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Texas A&M  9   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ New Mexico  36   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Rice  42   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Baylor  27   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Texas Christian  27   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Southern Methodist  19   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Houston  22   21   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Arkansas  7   49   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored246
  Scoring Average22.4
  Points Allowed268
  Defense Average24.4
  Opponents Record70-56
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-4246268 5-3160202  Rex Dockery
Houston 9-3364213Lost  34-357-1258115  Bill Yeoman
Arkansas 9-2-1336147Tied  10-106-2238100  Lou Holtz
Texas 9-3287136Won  42-06-219286  Fred Akers
Texas A&M 8-4291183Won  28-124-4131159  Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist 4-6-1300251 3-5209165  Ron Meyer
Baylor 3-8225242 3-5162167  Grant Teaff
Rice 2-9159408 2-6126282  Ray Alborn
Texas Christian 2-9109357 0-882282  F.A. Dry

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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