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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| 1968 Season Highlights |
| J.T. King enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
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| 1968 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 21 | vs.
Cincinnati
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10 |
10 |
T |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | vs.
Texas
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31 |
22 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | vs.
Colorado State
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43 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | @
Texas A&M
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21 |
16 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | @
Mississippi State
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28 |
28 |
T |
@ Jackson, MS |
| | Sat., Oct. 26 | vs.
Southern Methodist
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18 |
39 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | @
Rice
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38 |
15 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | vs.
Texas Christian
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31 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | @
Baylor
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28 |
42 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 23 | vs.
Arkansas
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7 |
42 |
L |
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| 1968 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-3
-2
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| Points Scored | 255 |
| Scoring Average | 25.5 |
| Points Allowed | 241 |
| Defense Average | 24.1 |
| Opponents Record | 43-55
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| Conference Record | 4-3 |
| Home Record | 3-2
-1
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| Away Record | 2-1
-1
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| 1968 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1968 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1968 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.
