1929 Texas Tech Matadors football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1929 Texas Tech Matadors football Independent 1–7–2 Grady Higginbotham 1st T formation 7–2–2 Sidney Knowles Tech Field The 1929 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Grady Higginbotham, the Matadors compiled a 1–7–2 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 141 to 31.Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide 2017 Texas Tech University 102 https://issuu.com/techathletics/docs/2017_texas_tech_football_media_guid September 27, 2017 The team played its home games at Tech Field. Schedule September 28 w 1929 Wayland Jackrabbits Wayland Tech Field Lubbock, TX 19–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-tech-opens-up-to-win/169824717/ Wichita Daily Times Tech opens up to win over Wayland, 19–0 September 29, 1929 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 t y 1929 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Highland Fairgrounds Marfa, TX 7–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-matadors-and-s/169824884/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Matadors and Sul Ross Lobos battle to 7–7 deadlock October 6, 1929 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l 1929 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel Baker Tech Field Lubbock, TX 2–6 2,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-daniel-baker-i/169825058/ San Angelo Standard-Times Daniel Baker is victor over Tech October 13, 1929 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 t y 1929 McMurry Indians McMurry Abilene, TX 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter-mmurry-and-texas/169825232/ The Abilene Daily Reporter M'Murry and Texas Tech battle to scoreless tie October 20, 1929 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l TCU Tech Field Lubbock, TX rivalry 0–22 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-frogs-beat-tech-hand/167849389/ Wichita Daily Times Frogs beat Tech handily and give reserves chance October 27, 1929 March 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Baylor Cotton Palace Waco, TX rivalry 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter-baylor-sets-crims/167853292/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News Baylor sets Crimson back by 34–0 count November 3, 1929 March 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l 1929 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Tech Field Lubbock, TX 3–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter-acc-defeats-te/169825344/ The Abilene Daily Reporter A.C.C. defeats Texas Tech November 12, 1929 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l 1929 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Tech Field Lubbock, TX 0–14 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-howard-payne-tramples/169825460/ Wichita Falls Record News Howard Payne tramples Matadors in dust by 14 to 0 November 20, 1929 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Simmons (TX) Parramore Field Abilene, TX 0–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter-all-victorious-th/169825581/ The Abilene Daily Reporter All-victorious Thanksgiving for Abilene college teams November 29, 1929 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 l 1929 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Tech Field Lubbock, TX 0–19 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche-canyon-buffalo/169825780/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Canyon Buffaloes humble Matadors, 20–0, in finale December 7, 1929 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Matadors football