1938 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

1938 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
1938 Texas Tech football team
ConferenceBorder Conference
Ranking
APNo. 11
Record10–1 (2–0 Border)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
Base defense6–2
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico A&M + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
New Mexico + 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 11 Texas Tech 2 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Texas Mines 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 1 – 2 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
Arizona 0 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Arizona State 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1938 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1938 college football season. Led by nithh-year head coach, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play. They did not play enough conference games to qualify for the Border Conference championship. Texas Tech was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they lost to Saint Mary's. The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Montana State*
W 35–07,500[1]
September 24Wyoming*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 39–0
September 30vs. Duquesne*
W 7–612,000
October 8Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City, OKW 60–07,000
October 15at Montana*
W 19–138,000
October 22vs. Texas Mines
W 14–77,000
November 5Loyola (LA)*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 55–08,000
November 11Gonzaga*dagger
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 7–010,000[2]
November 19at New MexicoNo. 19
W 17–76,500
November 26Marquette*No. 17
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 21–212,000[3]
January 2vs. Saint Mary's*No. 11
L 13–2040,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ Collier Parris (September 18, 1938). "Red Raiders Turn On Power To Take Opening Game 35-0". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Collier Parris (November 12, 1938). "Third Quarter Rush Brings Tech 7-0 Win Over Gonzaga: Rugged Bulldogs Give Raiders Scare In Bruising Game; Ramsey Sets Up Victory With Aerials". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Raiders Rip Marquette, 21-2, to Retain Perfect Record". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 27, 1938. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1938 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  5. ^ 2016 Texas Tech football media guide. p. 125


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