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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: Jerry Moore
Conference: Southwest-

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1925 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Jerry Moore enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. New Mexico	32	31	W
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Tulsa	21	17	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. North Texas	28	7	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Baylor	0	31	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Texas A&M	27	28	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Arkansas	7	30	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Rice	27	29	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Texas	21	34	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Texas Christian	63	7	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Southern Methodist	7	9	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Houston	16	17	L

1985 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	249
Scoring Average	22.6
Points Allowed	240
Defense Average	21.8
Opponents Record	66-58
Conference Record	1-7
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	4-7	249	240		1-7	168	185	Jerry Moore
Texas A&M	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas	10-2	323	146	Won 18-17	6-2	212	97	Ken Hatfield
Baylor	9-3	293	152	Won 21-7	6-2	199	97	Grant Teaff
Texas	8-4	270	259	Lost 16-24	6-2	188	170	Fred Akers
Southern Methodist	6-5	280	211		5-3	226	125	Bobby Collins
Houston	4-7	253	339		3-5	168	252	Bill Yeoman
Rice	3-8	233	404		2-6	167	269	Watson Brown
Texas Christian	3-8	150	383		0-8	82	338	Jim Wacker

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.