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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: J.T. King
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 J.T. King enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Mississippi State  0   6   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Texas  14   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Texas A&M  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Texas Christian  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Baylor  19   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Southern Methodist  7   8   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Rice  7   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Boston College  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Arkansas  0   28   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. West Texas A&M  16   14   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record49-41
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-694201 2-564175  J.T. King
Texas 10-130366Won  12-76-119441  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 8-318397Lost  3-106-113264  Frank Broyles
Rice 7-4183158Lost  7-335-214188  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 4-5-1184118 3-411595  James A. Jim Myers
Baylor 6-5212173Won  24-92-5110144  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 3-5-2113194 2-4-182143  Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist 2-7-192191 1-5-161149  William M. Bill Meek

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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