1936 Texas Tech Matadors football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1936 Texas Tech Matadors football TTUFootball1936 vs OA&M.jpg 285 1936 Texas Tech football team in action against Oklahoma A&M Border Conference Border 5–4–1 0–0 Pete Cawthon 7th Single-wing 6–2 Demp Cannon Tech Field 1937 The 1936 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1936 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach, the Matadors compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 0–0 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the Border Conference. Texas Miners Win Second Place In Border Circuit https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albuquerque-tribune/174310147/ The Albuquerque Tribune Albuquerque, New Mexico November 27, 1936 10 June 11, 2025 Newspapers.com The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas. Schedule September 19 w y 1936 Texas Wesleyan Rams Texas Wesleyan Tech Field Lubbock, TX 26–7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-matadors-beat-r/169384491/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Matadors beat Ram eleven, 26 to 7 September 20, 1936 April 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y TCU Tech Field Lubbock, TX rivalry 7–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter-tech-overpowers-h/168073796/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News Tech overpowers Horned Frogs for earned victory 7–0 September 27, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1936 Oklahoma City Goldbugs Oklahoma City Tech Field Lubbock, TX 34–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-texas-tech-whips-goldbugs-3/169384562/ Tulsa World Texas Tech whips Goldbugs, 34 to 6 October 4, 1936 April 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y 1936 Wichita Shockers Wichita Shocker Field Wichita, KS 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-shockers-in-great-form/169384798/ The Wichita Eagle Shockers in great form reversal beat vaunted Texas Tech October 10, 1936 April 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y Centenary Tech Field Lubbock, TX 12–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82001393/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Tech Red Raiders overpower Centenary Gentlemen, 12–6 October 25, 1937 July 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Oklahoma A&M Tech Field Lubbock, TX 12–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-oklahoma-aggies-bow/169384927/ Okmulgee Daily Times Oklahoma Aggies bow to brilliant Texas Tech back, 12 to 0 November 7, 1936 April 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA 7–26 35,000 Billy Byrne Hero as Loyola Routs Texas Tech: Lions Nab 26-7 Contest; Red Raiders upset as 35,000 Coliseum Fans See Game Los Angeles Times Frank Finch November 12, 1936 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100129225/billy-byrne-hero-as-loyola-routs-texas/ Newspapers.com November 20 l y DePaul Tech Field Lubbock, TX 6–13 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche-de-paul-spoils/169385056/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche De Paul spoils Tech's home season, 13–6 November 21, 1936 April 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y Loyola (LA) Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–13 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67756022/tech-raiders-lose-130/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Tech Raiders lose, 13–0 November 27, 1936 April 1, 2025 Newspapers.com December 5 t y y ArizonaThe game between Arizona and Texas Tech did not count in the Border Conference standings. n Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 7–7 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-techs-raiders/169380513/ The Austin American-Statesman Tech's Raiders and Arizona tie December 6, 1936 April 1, 2025 Newspapers.com 1936 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1936-schedule.html Sports Reference August 23, 2022 Notes n References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Matadors football