1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

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1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record3–5–2 (1–0–1 Border)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
Base defense6–2
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →
1945 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico 1 0 1 6 1 1
Texas Tech 1 0 1 3 5 2
West Texas State 0 2 0 2 6 0
Arizona 0 0 0 5 0 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 0 0 2 3 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1945 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 1945 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dell Morgan, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 3–5–2 with a mark of 1–0–1 in conference play. No Border Conference title was awarded. The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 228:15 p.m.Southwestern (TX)*W 7–07,000[1][2]
September 29vs. Texas A&M*L 6–1622,831
October 6at Texas*L 0–33[3]
October 13No. 16 Tulsa*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 7–189,000
October 20Baylor*
T 7–79,000
October 27West Texas State
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 12–66,000[4]
November 3at Rice*L 0–1317,000
November 10TCU*dagger
W 12–010,000
November 17at No. 8 Oklahoma A&M*L 6–46
November 24at New MexicoT 6–6
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Barnett, Bill (September 22, 1945). "Tech's Red Raiders And Southwestern U. Pirates To Clash In Grid Opener Tonight". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Turner, Mack (September 23, 1945). "Schlinkman's 50-Yard Run Sparks Tech's 7-0 Victory Over Southwestern Pirates". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Graham stars as Longhorns overwhelm Texas Tech, 33–0". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 7, 1945. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Harris, Jay (October 27, 1945). "Walt Schlinkman Leads Texas Tech To Win Over Buffs, 12-6". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2022.