1926 Texas Tech Matadors football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Texas Tech Matadors football TTUFootball1926.jpg 285 1926 Texas Tech football team Independent 6–1–3 Ewing Y. Freeland 2nd T formation 7–2–2 Hurley Carpenter Volney Hill South Plains FairgroundsTech Field The 1926 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as an independent in the 1926 college football season. Led by second year head coach Ewing Y. Freeland, the Matadors compiled a record of 6–1–3 The season marked the first time that Texas Tech played the TCU Horned Frogs. Schedule September 21 w y 1926 McMurry Indians McMurry Fair Park Abilene, TX 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-texas-tech-ope/169889727/ The Austin Statesman Texas Tech opens season with 7–0 win September 22, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 t 1926 Schreiner Mountaineers Schreiner South Plains Fairgrounds Lubbock, TX 0–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-schreiner-institut/169889870/ The Waco Times-Herald Schreiner Institute ties Texas Tech, 0–0 October 3, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w 1926 St. Edward's Saints St. Edward's Tech Field Lubbock, TX 7–6 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-st-eds-lose-to-tec/169889994/ The Austin American St. Ed's lose to Tech 7–6 October 9, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 t y Simmons (TX) Parramore Field Abilene, TX 0–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-simmons-meets-texa/169890170/ The Abilene Morning News Simmons meets Texas Tech today in first annual tilt October 15, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram-texas-tech-ho/169890288/ Fort Worth Record-Telegram Texas Tech holds Simmons to draw October 16, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Clarendon Tech Field Lubbock, TX 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-tech-matadors-beat/169890523/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News Tech Matadors beat Clarendon October 24, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y TCU Clark Field Fort Worth, TX rivalry 16–28 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-evening-standard-tech-scores/167627396/ San Angelo Daily Standard Tech scores 1st on T.C.U. October 31, 1926 March 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 t y Daniel Baker Brownwood, TX 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-texas-tech-ties-hill-b/169890688/ Wichita Falls Record News Texas Tech ties Hill Billy gang November 6, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w 1926 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Tech Field Lubbock, TX 29–6 a 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-acc-loses-to-te/169890874/ The Abilene Morning News A.C.C. loses to Texas Tech, 29 to 6 November 12, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w 1926 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Tech Field Lubbock, TX 26–6 b 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-texas-tech-beats-pay/169890977/ The Austin American Texas Tech beats Payne November 19, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 1926 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 7–2 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram-tech-wins-7/169891106/ Fort Worth Record-Telegram Tech wins, 7–2 November 26, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com 2012 Texas Tech Football Media Supplement Notes 1.a1927 La Ventana yearbook lists the score of this game as 28–7. Biggers James Collins Anna Belle La Ventana Lubbock, Texas The Student Body of Texas Technological College 99 1927 2.b1927 La Ventana yearbook lists the score of this game as 27–6. References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Matadors football