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Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Founded: 1923
Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
Capacity: 59,011
Colors: Scarlet & Black
Coach: Jerry Moore
Conference: Southwest-

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1925 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Jerry Moore enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Colorado	27	45	L
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. New Mexico	28	21	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Baylor	15	28	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Texas A&M	23	24	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Arkansas	14	26	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Rice	23	30	L
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Washington	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Texas	9	26	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Texas Christian	39	39	T
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Southern Methodist	6	30	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Houston	7	15	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	1-9 -1
Points Scored	198
Scoring Average	18.0
Points Allowed	298
Defense Average	27.1
Opponents Record	70-52
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	1-4 -1
Away Record	0-5

1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1981 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	1-9-1	198	298		0-7-1	136	218	Jerry Moore
Southern Methodist	10-1	365	137		7-1	224	103	Ron Meyer
Texas	10-1-1	262	158	Won 14-12	6-1-1	177	115	Fred Akers
Arkansas	8-4	325	219	Lost 27-31	5-3	219	158	Lou Holtz
Houston	7-4-1	238	174	Lost 14-40	5-2-1	161	105	Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M	7-5	280	203	Won 33-16	4-4	163	139	Tom Wilson
Baylor	5-6	252	245		3-5	169	206	Grant Teaff
Rice	4-7	183	347		3-5	139	261	Ray Alborn
Texas Christian	2-7-2	230	299		1-6-1	163	246	F.A. Dry

1981 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1981 All Southwest 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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