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: Spike Dykes
Conference: Southwest-
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| 1987 Season Highlights |
| Spike Dykes enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
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| 1987 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 5 | @
Florida State
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16 |
40 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 12 | vs.
Colorado State
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33 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 19 | vs. Lamar
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43 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 26 | @
Baylor
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22 |
36 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 3 | vs.
Texas A&M
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27 |
21 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 10 | vs.
Arkansas
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0 |
31 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 17 | vs.
Rice
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59 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 24 | vs.
Tulsa
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42 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 31 | @
Texas
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27 |
41 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 7 | vs.
Texas Christian
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36 |
35 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 21 | @
Houston
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10 |
10 |
T |
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| 1987 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-4
-1
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| Points Scored | 315 |
| Scoring Average | 28.6 |
| Points Allowed | 266 |
| Defense Average | 24.2 |
| Opponents Record | 58-57
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| Conference Record | 3-3 |
| Home Record | 6-1
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| Away Record | 0-3
-1
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| 1987 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1987 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1987 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.
