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: Spike Dykes Conference: Big 12-
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1997 Season Highlights |
Spike Dykes enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
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1997 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Aug. 30 | @
Tennessee
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17 |
52 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 13 | vs. Louisiana Lafayette
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59 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 20 | vs.
North Texas
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27 |
30 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 4 | @
Baylor
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35 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 11 | vs.
Kansas
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17 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 18 | @
Nebraska
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0 |
29 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 25 | vs.
Texas A&M
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16 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | vs.
Kansas State
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2 |
13 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | @
Texas
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24 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | @
Oklahoma State
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27 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 22 | vs.
Oklahoma
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21 |
32 |
L |
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1997 Season Totals |
Record | 6-5
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Points Scored | 245 |
Scoring Average | 22.3 |
Points Allowed | 217 |
Defense Average | 19.7 |
Opponents Record | 71-48
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Conference Record | 5-3 |
Home Record | 3-3
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Away Record | 3-2
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1997 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1997 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1997 All Big 12 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.