1938 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Texas Tech Red Raiders football TTUFootball1939.jpg 200 1938 Texas Tech football team Border Conference Border 11 10–1 2–0 Pete Cawthon 9th Single-wing 6–2 Tech Field Cotton Bowl Classic L 13–20 vs. Saint Mary's The 1938 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 1938 college football season. Led by nithh-year head coach, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play. They did not play enough conference games to qualify for the Border Conference championship. Texas Tech was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they lost to Saint Mary's. The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas. Schedule 1938 AP September 17 w y Montana State Tech Field Lubbock, TX 35–0 7,500 Red Raiders Turn On Power To Take Opening Game 35-0 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Collier Parris September 18, 1938 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35318084/red_raiders_turn_on_power_to_take/ Newspapers.com September 24 w y Wyoming Tech Field Lubbock, TX 39–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-texas-tech-wins-ove/169444389/ The Billings Gazette Texas Tech wins over Wyoming U, by 39-to-0 count September 25, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 Friday w y y Duquesne Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY 7–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-texas-tech-in-dr/169444578/ Buffalo Courier Express Texas Tech in dramatic win over Duquesne October 1, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1938 Oklahoma City Goldbugs Oklahoma City Tech Field Lubbock, TX 60–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-tech-rolls/169444821/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Texas Tech rolls ober Sooner club October 9, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 19–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-rally-too/169444909/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies rally too late; Tex Tech wins, 19–13 October 16, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Texas Mines Fly Field Odessa, TX 14–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-techs-raiders-defea/169445009/ The Odessa News-Times Tech's Raiders defeat Mines October 23, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Loyola (LA) Tech Field Lubbock, TX 55–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67727705/raiders-rumble-over-loyola-550/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Raiders rumble over Loyola, 55–0 November 6, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 Friday w y y Gonzaga Tech Field Lubbock, TX 7–0 10,000 Third Quarter Rush Brings Tech 7-0 Win Over Gonzaga: Rugged Bulldogs Give Raiders Scare In Bruising Game; Ramsey Sets Up Victory With Aerials Lubbock Morning Avalanche Collier Parris November 12, 1938 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100407806/third-quarter-rush-brings-tech-7-0-win/ Newspapers.com November 19 w y 19 New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 17–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-raiders-turn-t/169443792/ San Angelo Standard-Times Raiders turn tie into a victory November 20, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 17 Marquette Tech Field Lubbock, TX 21–2 12,000 Raiders Rip Marquette, 21-2, to Retain Perfect Record Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 27, 1938 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121634852/raiders-rip-marquette-21-2-to-retain/ Newspapers.com January 2 Monday l y y 11 Saint Mary's Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 13–20 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-texas-tech-overpowered-by/169445099/ The Paris News Texas Tech overpowered by Gaels January 3, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com 1938 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1938-schedule.html Sports Reference August 23, 20222016 Texas Tech football media guide. p. 125 References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football