1957 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team explained

Year:1957
Team:Texas Tech Red Raiders
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:2–8
Head Coach:DeWitt Weaver
Hc Year:7th
Off Scheme:T formation
Def Scheme:5–3
Stadium:Jones Stadium

The 1957 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach DeWitt Weaver, the Red Raiders compiled a 2–8 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 190 to 120.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Bell with 489 passing yards, Ronnie Rice with 426 rushing yards, and Jimmie Knox with 201 receiving yards.[3] [4] The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1957 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 27, 2017.
  2. Web site: Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide. 2017. Texas Tech University . 99. September 27, 2017.
  3. Web site: 1957 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 27, 2017.
  4. 2017 Media Guide, p. 158.