1968 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team explained

Year:1968
Team:Texas Tech Red Raiders
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Record:5–3–2
Conf Record:4–3
Head Coach:J. T. King
Hc Year:8th
Off Scheme:T formation
Def Scheme:4–3
Stadium:Jones Stadium

The 1968 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach J. T. King, the Red Raiders compiled a 5–3–2 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the SWC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 255 to 241.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Joe Matulich with 864 passing yards, Roger Freeman with 471 rushing yards, and Bobby Allen with 546 receiving yards.[3] [4] The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1968 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: 1968 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 27, 2017.
  4. 2017 Media Guide, p. 158.