1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders football TTUFootball1945.jpg 285 Border Conference Border 3–5–2 1–0–1 Dell Morgan 5th Single-wing 6–2 Tech Field 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 1945 AP Central September 22 8:15 p.m. w y Southwestern (TX) Tech Field Lubbock, TX 7–0 7,000 Barnett Bill Tech's Red Raiders And Southwestern U. Pirates To Clash In Grid Opener Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122136367/lubbock-morning-avalanche/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Lubbock, Texas September 22, 1945 6 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Turner Mack Schlinkman's 50-Yard Run Sparks Tech's 7-0 Victory Over Southwestern Pirates https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122136530/lubbock-avalanche-journal/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas September 23, 1945 4 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Texas A&M Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX rivalry 6–16 22,831 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-versatile-te/168221931/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Versatile Texas A&M squad whips Texas Tech 16 to 6 September 30, 1945 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 0–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123762316/graham-stars-as-longhorns-overwhelm-texa/ San Angelo Standard-Times Graham stars as Longhorns overwhelm Texas Tech, 33–0 October 7, 1945 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Tulsa 16 Tech Field Lubbock, TX 7–18 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-tulsa-tears-18/169597645/ The Des Moines Register Tulsa tears, 18–7; Trails till Texas Tech tires October 14, 1944 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 t y Baylor Tech Field Lubbock, TX rivalry 7–7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-tech-holds-back-ever/168223130/ Waco Tribune-Herald Tech holds back everything Baylor can offer, gains tie October 21, 1945 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w West Texas State Tech Field Lubbock, TX 12–6 6,000 Harris Jay Walt Schlinkman Leads Texas Tech To Win Over Buffs, 12-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal/122480217/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock, Texas October 27, 1945 4 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–13 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-owls-blank-t/168220900/ The Marshall News Messenger Owls blank Texas Tech, 13–0 November 4, 1945 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y TCU Tech Field Lubbock, TX rivalry 12–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-texas-tech-kicks-over-dope-buc/168220248/ The Shreveport Times Texas Tech kicks over dope bucket, beats TCU, 12–0 November 11, 1945 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y Oklahoma A&M 8 Lewis Field Stillwaker, OK 6–46 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ardmoreite-aggies-swamp-texas/169597800/ The Daily Ardmoreite Aggies swamp Texas Tech 46–6 November 18, 1944 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 t y New Mexico Lobo Stadium Albuquerque, NM 6–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25178909/rumleys_passes_give_lobos_66_tie_with/ Albuquerque Journal Rumley's passes give Lobos 6–6 tie with Texas Tech November 25, 1945 April 4, 2025 Newspapers.com 1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1945-schedule.html Sports Reference August 23, 2022 References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football