1957 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

1957 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation
Base defense5–3
Home stadiumJones Stadium
1957 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Navy   –   9 – 1 – 1
No. 10 Notre Dame   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 18 Army   –   7 – 2 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 2 – 0
Penn State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Detroit   –   6 – 3 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 3 – 1
Oklahoma State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   5 – 3 – 1
Syracuse   –   5 – 3 – 1
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 3 – 2
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 4 – 1
Xavier   –   5 – 5 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 6 – 1
Colgate   –   3 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   3 – 6 – 0
San Jose State   –   3 – 7 – 0
  –   2 – 8 – 0
Marquette   –   0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21West Texas State
L 0–1922,000[5]
September 28No. 2 Texas A&M
L 0–2127,000[6]
October 5LSU
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
L 14–1916,000–19,278[7]
October 12at Texas Western
L 14–2611,000[8]
October 19Baylor
L 12–1523,000[9]
October 26at Arizona
W 28–613,000[10]
November 2at Oklahoma State
L 0–1325,000[11]
November 9Tulsa
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
L 0–318,500[12]
November 16Hardin–Simmons
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
W 26–2113,000[13]
November 23at Arkansas
L 26–4719,000[14]
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "1957 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide". Texas Tech University. 2017. p. 99. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "1957 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ^ 2017 Media Guide, p. 158.
  5. ^ "West Texas State stuns Texas Tech". Waco Tribune-Herald. September 22, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Milstead leads Aggies to 21–0 win over Tech". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 29, 1957. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cannon paces Bengals past Raiders, 19–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miners trip Red Raiders". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 13, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Baylor edges Red Raiders in thrilling 15–12 contest". The Odessa American. October 20, 1957. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Raiders beat Cats". The Arizona Republic. October 27, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "O-State hits Texas Tech". Lincoln Journal Star. November 3, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tulsa shades Raiders, 3–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tech surprises Cowboys, 26–21". The Odessa American. November 17, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Air-minded Razorbacks rout Raiders". The Birmingham News. November 24, 1957. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Texas Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
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