1989 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Texas Tech Red Raiders football Double T Original.png 150 Southwest Conference SWC 16 19 9–3 5–3 Spike Dykes 3rd Dick Winder 3rd No-huddle spread Carlos Mainord 3rd 3–4 Ronnie Gossett DT Jones Stadium All-American Bowl champion All-America Bowl W 49–21 vs. Duke The 1989 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Spike Dykes, the Red Raiders compiled a 9–3 record (5–3 against SWC opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, outscored opponents by a combined total of 360 to 281, defeated Duke in the 1989 All-American Bowl, and were ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll.1989 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1989.html The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Schedule 1989 AP Central September 9 7:00 pm w y Arizona 20 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 24–14 35,940 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-gray-tech-rush/174053611/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Gray, Tech rush by No. 20 Arizona September 10, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 12:00 pm w y New Mexico Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX Raycom 27–20 27,535 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-raiders-defense-saves/173907227/ The Houston Post Raiders' defense saves the day against Lobos September 17, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 6:30 pm w y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 31–15 40,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-gill-rallies-raiders-pa/174053721/ The Houston Post Gill rallies Raiders past Cowboys September 24, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 12:00 pm l y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 15–29 38,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-gets-its/174053831/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baylor gets its revenge, 29–15 October 1, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 12:00 pm w Texas A&M 19 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry Raycom 27–24 50,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-winks-price-b/174051519/ San Angelo Standard-Times Wink's Price boosts Raiders past Aggies October 8, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 7:00 pm l y Arkansas 7 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 13–45 47,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-razorbacks-roll-by/174050056/ Abilene Reporter-News Razorbacks roll by Raiders, 45–13 October 15, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 pm w Rice Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 41–25 26,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-td-happy-james-gray-le/174053993/ Times Record News TD-happy James Gray leads Texas Tech past Rice, 41–25 October 22, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:00 pm w y Texas 22 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 24–17 81,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-techs-dart-pierces/174054101/ Waco Tribune-Herald Tech's dart pierces UT title bubble November 5, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 12:00 pm w 23 TCU Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry Raycom 37–7 39,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-raiders-dominat/174054212/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Raiders dominate TCU 37–7 November 12, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 2:00 pm w y 20 SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 48–24 21,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-gray-carries-texas-tech/174054385/ Chicago Tribune Gray carries Texas Tech past SMU November 19, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 4:00 pm l y 18 Houston 13 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 24–40 30,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-houston-ware/174053251/ Austin American-Statesman Houston, Ware topple Tech in Heisman quest November 26, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 28 7:00 pm w y y 24 Duke 20 Legion Field Birmingham, AL All-American Bowl ESPN 49–21 47,750 Chandler Charles Red Raiders Get Jump On Duke Early In Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80421823/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina December 29, 1989 1E June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Chandler Charles Red Raiders Knock Off Blue Devils (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80421860/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina December 29, 1989 3E June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com 1989 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1989-schedule.html Game summaries Vs. No. 20 Duke (All-American Bowl) 1989 Duke Blue Devils football team 1989 All-American Bowl Texas Tech Red Raiders white ;text-align:center; autocollapse No. 20 Duke Blue Devils vs. No. 24 Texas Tech Red Raiders (All-American Bowl) – Game summary December 28 7:00 p.m. CST No. 20 Blue Devils 0 14 0 7 No. 24 Red Raiders 14 14 14 7 Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama 47,750 Dick Burleson ESPN Wayne Larrivee, Ben Bennett, and Chris Fowler Chandler Charles Red Raiders Get Jump On Duke Early In Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80421823/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina December 29, 1989 1E June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Chandler Charles Red Raiders Knock Off Blue Devils (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80421860/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina December 29, 1989 3E June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Rankings 1989 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR RV RV RV RV RV NR RV RV 23 20 18 25 25 24 19 Coaches 0 16 NR NR RV RV RV RV RV NR RV RV 20 T 19 17 RV 20 T 20 T 16 T References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Category:All-American Bowl champion seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football Category:Long stubs with short prose