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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: Jerry Moore
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Jerry Moore enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. New Mexico  32   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Tulsa  21   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. North Texas  28   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Baylor  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Texas A&M  27   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Arkansas  7   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Rice  27   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Texas  21   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Texas Christian  63   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Southern Methodist  7   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Houston  16   17   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored249
  Scoring Average22.6
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record66-58
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-7249240 1-7168185  Jerry Moore
Texas A&M 10-2375196Won  36-167-1253130  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 10-2323146Won  18-176-221297  Ken Hatfield
Baylor 9-3293152Won  21-76-219997  Grant Teaff
Texas 8-4270259Lost  16-246-2188170  Fred Akers
Southern Methodist 6-5280211 5-3226125  Bobby Collins
Houston 4-7253339 3-5168252  Bill Yeoman
Rice 3-8233404 2-6167269  Watson Brown
Texas Christian 3-8150383 0-882338  Jim Wacker

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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