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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1954 Season Highlights |
DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech. |
The Red Raiders won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship. |
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1954 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 18 | @
Texas A&M
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41 |
9 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 25 | vs. West Texas A&M
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33 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 2 | vs.
Oklahoma State
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13 |
13 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 9 | vs.
Texas-El Paso
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55 |
28 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 16 | @
Louisiana State
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13 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 23 | @ Pacific
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7 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 6 | @
Arizona
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28 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 13 | vs.
Tulsa
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55 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 20 | vs.
Houston
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61 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 27 | @ Hardin-Simmons
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61 |
19 |
W |
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1954 Season Totals |
Record | 7-2
-1
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Points Scored | 367 |
Scoring Average | 36.7 |
Points Allowed | 157 |
Defense Average | 15.7 |
Opponents Record | 23-38
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-0
-1
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Away Record | 3-2
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1954 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1954 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1954 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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