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: Mike Leach Conference: Big 12-
2002 Season Highlights
Mike Leach enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
2002 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 24 @
Ohio State
21
45
L
@ Columbus, OH
Sat., Sep. 7 @
Southern Methodist
24
14
W
Sat., Sep. 14 vs.
Mississippi
42
28
W
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
North Carolina State
48
51
L
Fri., Sep. 27 @
New Mexico
49
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Texas A&M
48
47
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Iowa State
17
31
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Missouri
52
38
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Colorado
13
37
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Baylor
62
11
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Oklahoma State
49
24
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Texas
42
38
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Oklahoma
15
60
L
Mon., Dec. 23
Clemson
55
15
W
@ Orlando, FL
Champs Sports Bowl
2002 Season Totals
Record 9-5
Points Scored 537
Scoring Average 38.4
Points Allowed 439
Defense Average 31.4
Opponents Record 110-74
Conference Record 5-3
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-4
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2002 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2002 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.