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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: DeWitt T. Weaver
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 The Red Raiders won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Texas A&M  41   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. West Texas A&M  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Oklahoma State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas-El Paso  55   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Louisiana State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Pacific  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Arizona  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Tulsa  55   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Houston  61   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Hardin-Simmons  61   19   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored367
  Scoring Average36.7
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record23-38
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record3-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-2-1367157   DeWitt T. Weaver
Texas El Paso 8-3290197Won  47-20  Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 7-3385215   Warren B. Woodson
Arizona State 5-5178228   Clyde B. Smith
New Mexico State 0-987306   James Patton

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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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