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: DeWitt T. Weaver
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
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| 1955 Season Highlights |
| DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
| The Red Raiders won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship. |
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| 1955 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 17 | @
Texas
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20 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 24 | vs.
Texas Christian
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0 |
32 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 1 | @
Oklahoma State
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24 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 8 | @
Texas-El Paso
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27 |
27 |
T |
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| | Sat., Oct. 22 | @
Houston
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0 |
7 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 29 | vs. West Texas A&M
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27 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
Arizona
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27 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 12 | @
Tulsa
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34 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 19 | vs. Pacific
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 26 | vs. Hardin-Simmons
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16 |
14 |
W |
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| | Mon., Jan. 2 |
Wyoming
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14 |
21 |
L |
@ El Paso, TX |
Sun Bowl |
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| 1955 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-3
-1
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| Points Scored | 202 |
| Scoring Average | 18.4 |
| Points Allowed | 166 |
| Defense Average | 15.1 |
| Opponents Record | 37-33
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-1
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| Away Record | 3-1
-1
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| 1955 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1955 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1955 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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