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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: Jim Carlen
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Jim Carlen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Utah  45   2   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ New Mexico  41   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Texas  20   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Tulsa  35   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas A&M  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Arizona  35   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Southern Methodist  17   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Rice  10   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Texas Christian  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Baylor  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Arkansas  14   24   L       
 Sat., Dec. 30   North Carolina  28   32   L    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored282
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record69-63
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record5-0
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-4282188Lost  28-324-398110  Jim Carlen
Texas 10-1271121Won  17-137-020459  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 7-4269154 4-3127111  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 6-5228227 3-4131137  Frank Broyles
Baylor 5-6180156 3-4122109  Grant Teaff
Rice 5-5-1196238 3-4111167  Al Conover
Texas Christian 5-6213245 2-5109173  Billy Tohill
Texas A&M 3-8165243 2-591127  Emory Bellard

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.