1979 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Texas Tech Red Raiders football Double T Original.png 150 Southwest Conference SWC 3–6–2 2–5–1 Rex Dockery 2nd Option Sam Robertson 2nd 4–4 Jones Stadium The 1979 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Rex Dockery, the Red Raiders compiled a 3–6–2 record (2–5–1 against SWC opponents), were outscored by a combined total of 182 to 141, and finished in seventh place in the conference.1979 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1979.html The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y USC 1 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–21 52,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-white-injured-ea/157777642/ Wisconsin State Journal White injured early, but Southern Cal wins September 9, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y New Mexico Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 17–7 42,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-adams-reeves/157437617/ San Angelo Standard-Times Adams, Reeves lead Tech to 17–7 win September 16, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 t y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 14–14 40,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-raiders-knot-arizona/157777703/ Wichita Falls Times Raiders knot Arizona September 23, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 17–27 35,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-baylor-posts-comeback-victory/157777823/ The State Baylor posts comeback victory over Texas Tech September 30, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w Texas A&M Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 21–20 52,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-raiders-trip-aggies/157777890/ The Odessa American Raiders trip Aggies October 7, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l Arkansas Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 6–20 47,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-arkansas-nails-t/157778029/ The Tyler Courier-Times Arkansas nails Texas Tech, 20–6 October 14, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w Rice Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 30–7 41,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-red-raiders/157776166/ The Marshall News Messenger Red Raiders romp past punchless Owls 30–7 October 21, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Texas 8 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 6–14 77,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-texas-finds-new-quarterback/157778088/ The Shreveport Times Texas finds new quarterback November 4, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 t y TCU Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 3–3 40,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-frogs-knot-raid/157777186/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frogs knot Raiders 3–3 on Porter's last-gasp FG November 11, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 10–35 42,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-taylor-leads-southe/157778160/ Lincoln Journal Star Taylor leads Southern Methodist November 18, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Houston 9 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 10–14 25,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-houston-rallies-to-pin/157778266/ The Patriot-News Houston rallies to pin 14–10 loss on Texas Tech November 24, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com 1979 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1979-schedule.html References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football