1976 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Texas Tech Red Raiders football Double T Original.png 150 Southwest Conference SWC 13 13 10–2 7–1 Steve Sloan 2nd Rex Dockery 2nd Option Bill Parcells 2nd 3–4 Jones Stadium SWC co-champion Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl L 24–27 vs. Nebraska The 1976 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Steve Sloan, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference playing sharing the SWC title with Houston. Texas Tech was invited to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, where they lost to Nebraska. The team outscored opponents 336 to 206 and finished the season with the 38th toughest schedule in NCAA Division I.Sports Reference https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1976.html 1976 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats December 27, 2021 Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w y Colorado Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 24–7 44,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-tech-thefts-lead-to-wi/169140514/ The Victoria Advocate Tech thefts lead to win September 12, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 20 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 20–16 28,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tech-rallies-to/157402543/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tech rallies to nip Lobos 20–16 September 26, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 15 Texas A&M 17 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 27–16 52,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-tech-finds-weakne/169140615/ The Brownsville Herald Tech finds weaknesses in Aggie defense October 10, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 10 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 37–13 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-allison-guns-surging-red-rai/169140729/ The Monitor Allison guns surging Red Raiders by Rice October 17, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 8 Arizona Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 52–27 44,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clovis-news-journal-texas-tech-ruins-wil/157401630/ Clovis News-Journal Texas Tech ruins Wildcats, 52–27 October 24, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w 6 Texas 15 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 31–28 54,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-jubilant-texas-tech-slips/169140835/ The El Paso Times Jubilant Texas Tech slips past Longhorns October 31, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 5 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 14–10 20,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-red-raiders-turn-ba/169140938/ The Daily Advertiser Red Raiders turn back Horned Froogs November 7, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w 5 y SMU Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 34–7 34,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-raiders-win-sno/169141054/ The Galveston Daily News Raiders win snow battle 34–7 November 14, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l 5 Houston 9 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 19–27 45,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hobbs-daily-news-sun-sophomore-q-back-sp/169125914/ Hobbs Daily News-Sun Sophomore q-back sparks Houston upset victory November 21, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 9 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 30–7 41,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-allison-leads-tech-b/169141194/ Wichita Falls Times Allison leads Tech by Hogs November 28, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 w 9 Baylor 18 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 24–21 37,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-tech-takes-t/169141316/ The Marshall News Messenger Tech takes title share with 24–21 win December 5, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y 9 Nebraska 13 Houston Astrodome Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Houston, TX 24–27 48,618 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-nebraska-nips-tech/169141443/ The Spokesman-Review Nebraska nips Tech with rally January 1, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com 2012 Texas Tech Football Media Supplement http://issuu.com/techathletics/docs/2012_ttu_fb_media_supplement Texas Tech University Department of Athletics July 20, 2012 September 3, 2012 Rankings 1976 NCAA Division I football rankings AP 0 13 RV RV 20 17 15 10 8 6 5 5 5 9 9 13 Game summaries No. 15 Texas 1976 Texas Longhorns football team Texas Tech Red Raiders white ;text-align:center; autocollapse No. 15 Texas Longhorns at No. 6 Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary October 30 No. 15 Longhorns 7 7 7 7 No. 5 Red Raiders 7 3 14 7 Jones Stadium, Lubbock, Texas 54,187 Source:"'Greatest Game': Texas Tech Beats Texas." Eugene Register-Guard. October 31, 1976 First quarter TTU – Billy Taylor 1-yard run (Brian Hall kick). Red Raiders 7–0. TEX – Ted Constanzo 2-yard run (Russell Erxleben kick). Tied 7–7. Second quarter TEX – Jimmy Johnson 1-yard run (Russell Erxleben kick). Longhorns 14–7. TTU – Brian Hall 34-yard field goal. Longhorns 14–10. Third quarter TEX – Jimmy Johnson 60-yard run (Russell Erxleben kick). Longhorns 21–10. TTU – Rodney Allison 5-yard run (Brian Hall kick). Longhorns 21–17. TTU – Larry Isaac 15-yard run (Brian Hall kick). Red Raiders 24–21. Fourth quarter TEX – Jimmy Johnson 1-yard run (Russell Erxleben kick). Longhorns 28–24. TTU – Billy Taylor 1-yard (Brian Hall kick). Red Raiders 31–28. SMU right Snow Bowl Vs. No. 13 Nebraska (Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl) 1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Texas Tech Red Raiders white ;text-align:center; autocollapse No. 13 Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders (Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl) – Game summary December 31, 1976 No. 13 Cornhuskers 7 7 13 0 No. 9 Red Raiders 3 14 7 0 Astrodome, Houston, Texas 48,618 None (indoor stadium) TVS Merle Harmon, Alex Hawkins and Ron Franklin Source: First quarter NEB – Rick Berns 1-yard run (Al Eveland kick), 5:42. Cornhuskers 7–0. TTU – Brian Hall 28-yard field goal, 1:22. Cornhuskers 7–3. Second quarter TTU – Billy Taylor 14-yard pass from Rodney Allison (Brian Hall kick), 12:08. Red Raiders 10–7. TTU – Billy Taylor 11-yard pass from Rodney Allison (Brian Hall kick), 2:14. Red Raiders 17–7. NEB – Mark Dufresne 22-yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Al Eveland kick), 0:33. Red Raiders 17–14. Third quarter TTU – Billy Taylor 8-yard run (Brian Hall kick), 11:32. Red Raiders 24–14. NEB – Rick Berns 18-yard run (kick failed), 9:19. Red Raiders 24–20. NEB – Chuck Malito 23-yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Al Eveland kick), 7:01. Cornhuskers 27–24. Fourth quarter No scoring plays Despite losing the game, Texas Tech quarterback Rodney Allison was named the game's MVP.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RrMSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6fgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4767%2C51437 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Nebraska aerials key to win over Raiders January 1, 1977 10 Nebraska trailed by ten in the second half, coming back to win 27–24.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d61VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4786%2C64868 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Nebraska rally sinks Texas Tech, 27-24 January 1, 1977 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sUwNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Um0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5406%2C51637 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Bonnet bowl win for Nebraska, 27-24 January 1, 1977 12 The Red Raiders looked to take the lead back late in the fourth quarter, but lost a fumble that was recovered by Nebraska's Reg Gast to seal the Cornhuskers' victory.http://www.huskers.com/attachments1/580034.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=100 Archived copy December 28, 2021 December 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161223064846/http://www.huskers.com/attachments1/580034.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=100 dead https://huskers.com/news/2002/07/09/1976-astro-bluebonnet-bowl 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowlhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/2016/6/9/auto-pdf-p-hotos-s-chools-text-sports-m-footbl-auto-pdf-05mediaguide-bowlhistory.aspx Auto PDF p hotos s chools text sports m footbl auto PDF 05mediaguide bowlhistory Personnel 1976 Texas Tech Red Raiders y Tres Adami RB Rodney Allison QB y Terry Anderson OL Sam Bailey RB Angel Berlingeri RB Sylvester Brown TE Greg Davis OL Tommy Duniven QB y James Hadnot TE y Dan Irons OL y Larry Isaac RB Mark Julian RB Brian Nelson WR Mike Sears OL Billy Taylor RB y Billy Taylor (running back, born 1956) Kenny Thiel OL Godfrey Turner WR Greg Wessels OL Jimmy Williams RB Sammy Williams WR Richard Arledge DL Bill Bothwell DL Harold Buell DL Larry Dupre DB Eric Felton DB y Greg Frazier DB Thomas Howard Sr. LB y Jim Krahl DL y Gary McCright LB Mike Mock LB y Curtis Reed DL Don Roberts DB Brian Hall K David Mellott K David Kuykendall P https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1976-roster.html Steve Sloan Rex DockeryOffensive coordinator/quarterbacksThe Rex Dockery Award Bradley Central High School http://www.bradleyfootball.com/2006_Season/2006_Awards/rex_Dockery/rex_dockery.html January 4, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090106112423/http://www.bradleyfootball.com/2006_Season/2006_Awards/rex_Dockery/rex_dockery.html January 6, 2009 Bill ParcellsDefensive coordinator/linebackers Bob Patterson Art Zeleznik John CroppWide receivers/tight ends Players drafted into the NFL 1977 NFL draft Texas Tech Red Raiders Round Pick Player Position NFL Club 3 67 Thomas Howard Sr. LB Kansas City Chiefs 6 196 Tommy Duniven QB Cincinnati Bengals References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football