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: DeWitt T. Weaver Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
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.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. West Texas A&M
40
14
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Texas-El Paso
27
6
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Oklahoma State
27
13
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Texas A&M
14
27
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Pacific
34
7
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
New Mexico State
71
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Mississippi State
27
20
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Arizona
52
27
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Tulsa
49
7
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Houston
41
21
W
Sat., Nov. 28 vs. Hardin-Simmons
46
12
W
Fri., Jan. 1
Auburn
35
13
W
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1953 Season Totals
Record 11-1
Points Scored 463
Scoring Average 38.6
Points Allowed 167
Defense Average 13.9
Opponents Record 36-36
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 5-0
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
12 10-1-0
AP
12 10-1-0
Coaches
12 10-1-0
UP
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
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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