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 39–05,000[2]
September 30vs. Duquesne*W 7–612,000[3]
October 8Oklahoma City*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 60–07,000[4]
October 15at Montana*W 19–138,000[5]
October 22vs. Texas Mines
W 14–77,000[6]
November 5Loyola (LA)*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 55–08,000[7]
November 11Gonzaga*dagger
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 7–010,000[8]
November 19at New MexicoNo. 19W 17–76,500[9]
November 26Marquette*No. 17
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 21–212,000[10]
January 2vs. Saint Mary's*No. 11L 13–2040,000[11]
  • *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. ^ "Texas Tech wins over Wyoming U, by 39-to-0 count". The Billings Gazette. September 25, 1938. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Texas Tech in dramatic win over Duquesne". Buffalo Courier Express. October 1, 1938. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Texas Tech rolls ober Sooner club". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 9, 1938. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grizzlies rally too late; Tex Tech wins, 19–13". The Montana Standard. October 16, 1938. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tech's Raiders defeat Mines". The Odessa News-Times. October 23, 1938. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Raiders rumble over Loyola, 55–0". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 6, 1938. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Raiders turn tie into a victory". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 20, 1938. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Raiders Rip Marquette, 21-2, to Retain Perfect Record". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 27, 1938. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Texas Tech overpowered by Gaels". The Paris News. January 3, 1939. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1938 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  13. ^ 2016 Texas Tech football media guide. p. 125