1961 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Texas Tech Red Raiders football 1961 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.png 280px 1961 team portrait from La Ventana yearbook Southwest Conference SWC 4–6 2–5 J. T. King 1st T formation 4–3 Jones Stadium The 1961 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Texas Technological College (now known as Texas Tech University) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their first season under head coach J. T. King, the Red Raiders compiled a 4–6 record (2–5 in conference games), tied for sixth place in the SWC, and were outscored by a combined total of 201 to 94.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1961-schedule.html 1961 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2017Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide 2017 Texas Tech University 99 https://issuu.com/techathletics/docs/2017_texas_tech_football_media_guid September 27, 2017 The Raiders won conference games over TCU and Baylor and non-conference games over Boston College and West Texas State. The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Schedule 1961 AP September 23 l y y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 0–6 33,000 Bulldogs Shut Out Tech, 6 To 0: Weaver Raps Tech Defense Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Joe Kelly September 24, 1961 1, 6 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-bulldogs-shut/155258219/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bulldogs-turn-b/133300656/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bulldogs turn back Raiders by 6–0 September 24, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Texas 6 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 14–42 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123813391/longhorns-slaughter-tech-in-opener-421/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Longhorns slaughter Tech in opener, 42–14 October 1, 1961 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l Texas A&M Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 7–38 38,500 Aggies Sail Past Raiders, 38-7: Farmers Halt Losing Skein Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Joe Kelly October 8, 1961 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-aggies-sail-pa/155124604/ Newspapers.com October 14 w TCU Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 10–0 25,500 Dad's Night, Saddle inspire Techsans Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tony Slaughter October 15, 1961 6 (section 1) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-dads-night-sa/155244935/ Newspapers.com October 21 w Baylor Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 19–17 32,500 Raiders Deal Deadly Blow to Bruins, 19-17: Tech Soph Kicks BU Lights Out Waco Tribune-Herald Jim Montgomery October 22, 1961 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-raiders-deal-deadly/155244682/ Newspapers.com October 28 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–8 17,000 Ponies Pin 8-7 Defeat On Raiders Fort Worth Star-Telegram Galyn Wilkins October 29, 1961 1, 4 (section 3) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ponies-pin-8-7/155317169/ Newspapers.com November 4 l y Rice Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–42 34,000 Blume, Jackson Pace Rice To 42-7 Victory Over Tech Corpus Christi Times Associated Press November 5, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-blume-jackson-pace/155246638/ Newspapers.com November 11 w y Boston College Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 14–6 20,000 Worley Fuels Raiders to 14-6 Victory Over Boston College Fort Worth Star-Telegraph Paul Brookside November 12, 1961 3 (section 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-worley-fuels-ra/155244206/ Newspapers.com November 25 l y Arkansas 9 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 0–28 41,000 Raiders Couldn't Move Hogs Lubbock Avalanche-Journal November 27, 1961 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-raiders-couldn/155258338/ Newspapers.com December 2 w y West Texas State Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 16–14 25,000 Daniels' Toe Boots Tech Past Buffs Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pat Truly December 3, 1961 1, 4 (section 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-daniels-toe-bo/155243756/ Newspapers.com Statistics Texas Tech gained an average of 172.0 rushing yards and 89.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 202.7 rushing yards and 102.9 passing yards per game. The Red Raiders' rushing offense was led by Coolidge Hunt who gained 486 yards on 128 carries for a 3.8-yard average. Other significant contributors included Johnny Lovelace (282 yards, 89 carries, 3.2-yard average), Bill Worley (217 yards, 49 carries, 4.4-yard average), David Rankin (190 yards, 58 carries, 3.3-yard average), Bake Turner (185 yards, 41 carries, 4.5-yard average), and H.L. Daniels (144 yards, 45 carries, 3.2-yard average). The passing offense was led by quarterbacks Doug Cannon (37-for-77, 442 yards, one touchdown, six interceptions) and Johnny Lovelace (28-for-69, 359 yards, no touchdowns, four interceptions). The only two players with more than five receptions were Bob Witucki (26 receptions, 335 yards) and David Parks (16 receptions, 209 yards)https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1961.html 1961 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2017 Awards and honors Back Coolidge Hunt received second-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) on the 1961 All-Southwest Conference football team. End David Parks received honorable mention.Saxton, Alworth Lead Coaches' All-Southwest Conference Teams Corsicana Daily Sun December 4, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3071930/1961_ap_all_swc/ Newspapers.com References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football