1946 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Texas Tech Red Raiders football TTUFootball1946.jpg 285 Texas Tech in action against New Mexico Border Conference Border 8–3 3–1 Dell Morgan 6th Single-wing 6–2 Tech Field The 1946 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Texas Tech University in the Border Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Dell Morgan, the Red Raiders compiled an 8–3 record (3–1 against Border Conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and outscored all opponents by a total of 148 to 116. Texas Tech was ranked at No. 58 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas. Schedule 1946 AP September 21 w West Texas State Tech Field Lubbock, TX 26–14 10,000 Raiders Overpower Stubborn WTSTC Buffaloes 26-14: Techsans Count Once In Each Period To Cop Opening Tilt Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson September 22, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102548820/raiders-overpower-stubborn-wtstc/ Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Texas A&M Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX rivalry 6–0 23,000 Red Raiders Wallop Texas Aggies, 6 To 0, In Stunning Upset: Tech Scores Late In Game For Triumph Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson September 29, 1946 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101762698/red-raiders-wallop-texas-aggies-6-to/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–0 30,000 Texas Tech Blasts SMU For 8 To 0 Win: Raiders Tame Mustangs In Last Quarter Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson October 6, 1946 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101775634/texas-tech-blasts-smu-for-8-to-0-win/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 6–21 15,000 Tulsa's Mighty Hurricane Tumbles Texas Tech For 21 To 6 Victory: Raiders Lose After Taking First Score Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson October 13, 1946 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102184282/tulsas-mighty-hurricane-tumbles-texas/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y y Baylor Tech Field Lubbock, TX rivalry 13–6 13,000 Texas Tech Takes Impressive 13 To 6 Triumph Over Baylor Bears: Red Raiders Win In Last Half; Over 13,000 Watch Game Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson October 20, 1946 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102549181/texas-tech-takes-impressive-13-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Denver Tech Field Lubbock, TX 21–6 11,000 Raiders Smack Denver, 21-6: Tech Scores Easy Victory In Bowl Bid Fort Worth Star-Telegram International News Service October 27, 1946 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101979104/raiders-smack-denver-21-6-tech-scores/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Rice 8 Rice Field Houston, TX 6–41 25,000 Potent Rice Owls Roll Over Raiders 41 To 6: Tech Suffers First Defeat Against Southwest Loop Foe Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson November 3, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101719779/potent-rice-owls-roll-over-raiders-41/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y New Mexico Lobo Stadium Albuquerque, NM 27–0 8,000 Lobos Hold Raiders Down For Three Quarters, Routed in Fourth Quarter 27-0 Albuquerque Journal November 10, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25720795/lobos_hold_raiders_down_for_three/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y Oklahoma A&M Tech Field Lubbock, TX 14–7 13,000 Red Raiders Rock Oklahoma Aggies 14 To 7: Improved Techsans Dominate Play To Avenge 1946 Defeat Choc Hutcheson November 17, 1946 10, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102183927/red-raiders-rock-oklahoma-aggies-14-to/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 16–0 9,000 Rugged Texas Tech Team Bests Wildcats, 16 to 0: Staunch Red Raider Forward Wall Too Much for Arizona's Attempted Scoring Thrusts; Game Played in Continuous Drizzle The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 24, 1946 1, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102018527/rugged-texas-tech-team-bests-wildcats/ Newspapers.com November 30 l y Hardin–Simmons Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 6–21 13,000 Cowboys Outclass Raiders to Keep Spotless Record: Hardin-Simmons Eleven Polishes Texas Tech, 21-6, to Finish Perfect Pigskin season Waco Tribune-Herald United Press December 1, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100655850/cowboys-outclass-raiders-to-keep/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 1945 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1945-schedule.html Sports Reference August 23, 2022 Game summaries West Texas State 1946 West Texas State Buffaloes football team Buffaloes 0 0 0 14 Red Raiders 6 7 6 7 Vs. Texas A&M 1946 Texas A&M Aggies football team Aggies 0 0 0 0 Red Raiders 0 0 0 6 At SMU 1946 SMU Mustangs football team Red Raiders 0 0 0 7 Mustangs 0 0 0 0 At Tulsa 1946 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team Red Raiders 6 0 0 0 Golden Hurricane 0 7 7 7 Baylor 1946 Baylor Bears football team Bears 6 0 0 0 Red Raiders 0 0 13 0 Denver 1946 Denver Pioneers football team Pioneers 0 0 0 6 Red Raiders 7 0 7 7 At No. 8 Rice 1946 Rice Owls football team Red Raiders 0 6 0 0 No. 8 Owls 14 7 0 20 At New Mexico 1946 New Mexico Lobos football team Red Raiders 0 7 0 20 Lobos 0 0 0 0 Oklahoma A&M 1946 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team Cowboys 0 0 0 7 Red Raiders 7 0 7 0 At Arizona 1946 Arizona Wildcats football team Red Raiders 2 7 7 0 Wildcats 0 0 0 0 At Hardin–Simmons 1946 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team Red Raiders 0 0 0 6 Cowboys 14 7 0 0 After the season 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Red Raiders were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Texas Tech Red Raiders Round Pick Player Position NFL Club 18 157 Roland Nabors Linebacker Boston Yanks 26 243 Gene Standefer Back Los Angeles Rams 28 260 Joe Smith End Chicago Cardinals 30 281 Bernie Winkler Tackle Philadelphia Eagles References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football Category:Long stubs with short prose