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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 J.T. King enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Kansas  26   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Texas  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Texas A&M  20   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas Christian  28   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Oklahoma State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Southern Methodist  26   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Rice  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. New Mexico State  48   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Baylor  34   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Arkansas  24   42   L       
 Fri., Dec. 31   Georgia Tech  21   31   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored278
  Scoring Average25.3
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average20.2
  Opponents Record56-55
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record1-2
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
10 8-2-0 Coaches
10 8-2-0 UPI
  
1965 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-3278222Lost  21-315-2166161  J.T. King
Arkansas 10-1331118Lost  7-147-022158  Frank Broyles
Texas Christian 6-5161156Lost  12-135-2128103  Othol Abe Martin
Texas 6-4231153 3-4154141  Darrell Royal
Baylor 5-5156171 3-4118140  John D. Bridgers
Southern Methodist 4-5-1123167 3-4102108  Hayden Fry
Texas A&M 3-780170 1-656143  Gene Stallings
Rice 2-8123248 1-674165  Jess C. Neely

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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