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: J.T. King
Conference: Southwest-
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| 1965 Season Highlights |
| J.T. King enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
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| 1965 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 18 | vs.
Kansas
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26 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 25 | @
Texas
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7 |
33 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 2 | vs.
Texas A&M
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20 |
16 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 9 | vs.
Texas Christian
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28 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 16 | vs.
Oklahoma State
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17 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 23 | @
Southern Methodist
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26 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 30 | vs.
Rice
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27 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 6 | vs.
New Mexico State
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48 |
9 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 13 | vs.
Baylor
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34 |
22 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 20 | @
Arkansas
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24 |
42 |
L |
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| | Fri., Dec. 31 |
Georgia Tech
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21 |
31 |
L |
@ Jacksonville, FL |
Gator Bowl |
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| 1965 Season Totals |
| Record | 8-3
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| Points Scored | 278 |
| Scoring Average | 25.3 |
| Points Allowed | 222 |
| Defense Average | 20.2 |
| Opponents Record | 56-55
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| Conference Record | 5-2 |
| Home Record | 7-0
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| Away Record | 1-2
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| 1965 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| 10 | 8-2-0 |
Coaches |
| 10 | 8-2-0 |
UPI |
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| 1965 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1965 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
The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.
