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: Chris Thomsen Conference: Big 12-
2012 Season Highlights
Chris Thomsen enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
2012 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 1 vs. Northwestern State
44
6
W
Sat., Sep. 8 @ Tex State San Marcos
58
10
W
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
New Mexico
49
14
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Iowa State
24
13
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Oklahoma
20
41
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
West Virginia
49
14
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Texas Christian
56
53
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Kansas State
24
55
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Texas
22
31
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Kansas
41
34
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Oklahoma State
21
59
L
Sat., Nov. 24 @
Baylor
45
52
L
@ Arlington, TX
Fri., Dec. 28
Minnesota
34
31
W
@ Houston, TX
Meineke Car Care Bowl
2012 Season Totals
Record 8-5
Points Scored 487
Scoring Average 37.5
Points Allowed 413
Defense Average 31.8
Opponents Record 77-65
Conference Record 4-5
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-3
2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2012 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2012 All Big 12 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.