Texas Tech Football Team History
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Founded: 1923 Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium Capacity: 59,011 Colors: Scarlet & Black Coach: Spike Dykes Conference: Big 12-
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1997 Season Highlights |
Spike Dykes enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
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1997 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Aug. 30 | @
Tennessee
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17 |
52 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 13 | vs. Louisiana Lafayette
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59 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 20 | vs.
North Texas
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27 |
30 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 4 | @
Baylor
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35 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 11 | vs.
Kansas
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17 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 18 | @
Nebraska
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0 |
29 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 25 | vs.
Texas A&M
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16 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | vs.
Kansas State
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2 |
13 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | @
Texas
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24 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | @
Oklahoma State
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27 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 22 | vs.
Oklahoma
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21 |
32 |
L |
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1997 Season Totals |
Record | 6-5
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Points Scored | 245 |
Scoring Average | 22.3 |
Points Allowed | 217 |
Defense Average | 19.7 |
Opponents Record | 71-48
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Conference Record | 5-3 |
Home Record | 3-3
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Away Record | 3-2
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1997 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1997 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1997 All Big 12 Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.