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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: Jerry Moore
Conference: Southwest-

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1925 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Jerry Moore enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Air Force	13	28	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Baylor	26	11	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Texas A&M	3	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. New Mexico	10	30	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Rice	14	3	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Tulsa	20	59	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Texas	3	20	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Texas Christian	10	10	T
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Southern Methodist	7	33	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Houston	41	43	L
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Arkansas	13	16	L

1983 Season Totals
Record	3-7 -1
Points Scored	160
Scoring Average	14.5
Points Allowed	253
Defense Average	23.0
Opponents Record	69-53
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	2-3 -1
Away Record	1-4

1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1983 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	3-7-1	160	253		3-4-1	117	136	Jerry Moore
Texas	11-1	289	114	Lost 9-10	8-0	206	75	Fred Akers
Southern Methodist	10-2	274	137	Lost 7-28	7-1	189	90	Bobby Collins
Baylor	7-4-1	339	266	Lost 14-24	4-3-1	241	182	Grant Teaff
Arkansas	6-5	204	172		4-4	160	145	Lou Holtz
Texas A&M	5-5-1	218	174		4-3-1	148	121	Jackie Sherrill
Houston	4-7	225	294		3-5	162	215	Bill Yeoman
Texas Christian	1-8-2	174	252		1-6-1	148	196	Jim Wacker
Rice	1-10	105	333		0-8	56	267	Ray Alborn

1983 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1983 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.