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: DeWitt T. Weaver Conference: Independent-
1957 Season Highlights
DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. West Texas A&M
0
19
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Texas A&M
0
21
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Louisiana State
14
19
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Texas-El Paso
14
26
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Baylor
12
15
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Arizona
28
6
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Oklahoma State
0
13
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Tulsa
0
3
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Hardin-Simmons
26
21
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Arkansas
26
47
L
@ Little Rock, AR
1957 Season Totals
Record 2-8
Points Scored 120
Scoring Average 12.0
Points Allowed 190
Defense Average 19.0
Opponents Record 33-35
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-5
Away Record 1-3
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 All Independent 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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