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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: Dell Morgan
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Dell Morgan enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 The Red Raiders won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Texas  0   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Texas A&M  7   29   L    @ San Antonio, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. West Texas A&M  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Tulsa  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Baylor  6   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Denver  36   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Rice  7   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Arizona  41   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ New Mexico  26   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Hardin-Simmons  14   6   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Miami Ohio  12   13   L    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record46-29
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5184228Lost  12-13  Dell Morgan
New Mexico 4-5-1171182   Berl Huffman
Arizona 5-4-1233241   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 5-3-115979   Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 4-7168234   Edward A. Ed Doherty
New Mexico State 3-6140169   Raymond A. Curfman

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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