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: DeWitt T. Weaver Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
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1953 Season Highlights |
DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
The Red Raiders won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship. |
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1953 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 19 | vs. West Texas A&M
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40 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 26 | @
Texas-El Paso
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27 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 3 | @
Oklahoma State
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27 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 10 | vs.
Texas A&M
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14 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 17 | vs. Pacific
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34 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 24 | vs.
New Mexico State
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71 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 31 | @
Mississippi State
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27 |
20 |
W |
@ Jackson, MS |
| Sat., Nov. 7 | vs.
Arizona
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52 |
27 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 14 | @
Tulsa
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49 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 21 | @
Houston
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41 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 28 | vs. Hardin-Simmons
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46 |
12 |
W |
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| Fri., Jan. 1 |
Auburn
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35 |
13 |
W |
@ Jacksonville, FL |
Gator Bowl |
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1953 Season Totals |
Record | 11-1
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Points Scored | 463 |
Scoring Average | 38.6 |
Points Allowed | 167 |
Defense Average | 13.9 |
Opponents Record | 36-36
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 5-1
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Away Record | 5-0
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1953 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
12 | 10-1-0 |
AP |
12 | 10-1-0 |
Coaches |
12 | 10-1-0 |
UP |
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1953 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1953 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic 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
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