1929 Texas Tech Matadors football team

1929 Texas Tech Matadors football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–7–2
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation
Base defense7–2–2
CaptainSidney Knowles
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Maryland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Delaware State   –   1 – 0 – 0
Guilford   –   7 – 1 – 1
Texas Mines   –   6 – 1 – 2
Appalachian State   –   4 – 1 – 3
Navy   –   6 – 2 – 2
Georgetown   –   5 – 2 – 2
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –   6 – 3 – 1
Beacom College   –   3 – 2 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   4 – 3 – 2
Wake Forest   –   6 – 5 – 1
Catholic University   –   5 – 4 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 3 – 3
Loyola (LA)   –   4 – 4 – 2
Davidson   –   5 – 5 – 0
Texas A&I   –   3 – 4 – 1
East Tennessee State Teachers   –   2 – 5 – 1
Mississippi State Teachers   –   2 – 6 – 1
Texas Tech   –   1 – 7 – 2
Delaware   –   0 – 7 – 1
George Washington   –   0 – 8 – 0

The 1929 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Grady Higginbotham, the Matadors compiled a 1–7–2 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 141 to 31.[1] The team played its home games at Tech Field.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Wayland Baptist
W 19–03,500[2]
October 5vs. Sul Ross
T 7–76,000[3]
October 12Daniel Baker
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 2–62,700[4]
October 19at McMurryAbilene, TXT 0–0[5]
October 26TCU
L 0–226,500[6]
November 2at Baylor
L 0–34[7]
November 11Abilene Christian
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 3–74,000[8]
November 19Howard Payne
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 0–141,500[9]
November 28at Simmons (TX)
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–215,000[10]
December 6West Texas State
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 0–191,500[11]

[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide". Texas Tech University. 2017. p. 102. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Tech opens up to win over Wayland, 19–0". Wichita Daily Times. September 29, 1929. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Matadors and Sul Ross Lobos battle to 7–7 deadlock". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. October 6, 1929. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Daniel Baker is victor over Tech". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 13, 1929. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "M'Murry and Texas Tech battle to scoreless tie". The Abilene Daily Reporter. October 20, 1929. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Frogs beat Tech handily and give reserves chance". Wichita Daily Times. October 27, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Baylor sets Crimson back by 34–0 count". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. November 3, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "A.C.C. defeats Texas Tech". The Abilene Daily Reporter. November 12, 1929. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Howard Payne tramples Matadors in dust by 14 to 0". Wichita Falls Record News. November 20, 1929. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "All-victorious Thanksgiving for Abilene college teams". The Abilene Daily Reporter. November 29, 1929. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Canyon Buffaloes humble Matadors, 20–0, in finale". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. December 7, 1929. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.


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