1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

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
1945 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico 1 – 0 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 228:15 p.m.Southwestern (TX)*
W 7–07,000[1][2]
September 29vs. Texas A&M*
L 6–1622,831[3]
October 6at Texas*
L 0–33[4]
October 13No. 16 Tulsa*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 7–189,000[5]
October 20Baylor*
T 7–79,000[6]
October 27West Texas State
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 12–66,000[7]
November 3at Rice*
L 0–1317,000[8]
November 10TCU*
W 12–010,000[9]
November 17at No. 8 Oklahoma A&M*
L 6–4610,000[10]
November 24at New Mexico
T 6–68,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

  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 .
  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 .
  3. ^ "Versatile Texas A&M squad whips Texas Tech 16 to 6". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 30, 1945. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Graham stars as Longhorns overwhelm Texas Tech, 33–0". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 7, 1945. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tulsa tears, 18–7; Trails till Texas Tech tires". The Des Moines Register. October 14, 1944. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tech holds back everything Baylor can offer, gains tie". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 21, 1945. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ 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 .
  8. ^ "Owls blank Texas Tech, 13–0". The Marshall News Messenger. November 4, 1945. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Texas Tech kicks over dope bucket, beats TCU, 12–0". The Shreveport Times. November 11, 1945. Retrieved March 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Aggies swamp Texas Tech 46–6". The Daily Ardmoreite. November 18, 1944. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rumley's passes give Lobos 6–6 tie with Texas Tech". Albuquerque Journal. November 25, 1945. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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