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: David McWilliams Conference: Southwest-
1986 Season Highlights
David McWilliams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Kansas State
41
7
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Miami
11
61
L
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
New Mexico
14
7
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Baylor
14
45
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Texas A&M
8
45
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Arkansas
17
7
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Rice
49
21
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Texas
23
21
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Texas Christian
36
14
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Southern Methodist
7
13
L
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Houston
34
7
W
Sat., Dec. 20
Mississippi
17
20
L
@ Shreveport, LA
Independence Bowl
1986 Season Totals
Record 7-5
Points Scored 271
Scoring Average 22.6
Points Allowed 268
Defense Average 22.3
Opponents Record 71-66
Conference Record 5-3
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-2
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 All Southwest Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.