1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders football Double T Original.png 150 Southwest Conference SWC 8–4 4–3 Jim Carlen 3rd No-huddle option Richard Bell 3rd 4–3 Jones Stadium Sun Bowl L 28–32 vs. North Carolina The 1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Carlen, the Red Raiders compiled an 8–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the SWC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 282 to 188.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1972-schedule.html 1972 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 98 https://issuu.com/techathletics/docs/2017_texas_tech_football_media_guid September 27, 2017 The team's statistical leaders included Joe Barnes with 1,142 passing yards, George Smith with 740 rushing yards, and Andre Tillman with 285 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1972.html 1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 20172017 Media Guide, p. 158. The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium. Schedule 1972 AP September 16 w y Utah Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 45–2 38,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-tech-shows-new/156788043/ The Austin American-Statesman Tech shows new weapon, rules, 45–2 September 17, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 41–16 24,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-tech-halts-lobos-41/156791509/ Wichita Falls Times Tech halts Lobos, 41–16 September 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l Texas 12 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 20–25 52,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-texas-trips-tech/169003671/ The Kilgore News Herald Texas trips Tech October 1, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Tulsa Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 35–18 34,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-red-raiders-rampage/169005764/ Wichita Falls Times Red Raiders rampage past Tulsa October 8, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 17–14 34,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-raiders-overtak/169005899/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Raiders overtake Ags to win 17–14 October 15, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Arizona Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 35–10 33,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-texas-tech-trims-ariz/156789615/ Brownwood Bulletin Texas Tech trims Arizonans, 35–10 October 22, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y SMU T–18 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 17–3 35,953 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-tech-shuts-down-smu/169006097/ The Paris News Tech shuts down SMU October 29, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 18 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 10–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-red-raiders-tu/169006234/ San Angelo Standard-Times Red Raiders turn back stubborn Rice Owls, 10–6 November 5, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y 15 TCU Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 7–31 40,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-horned-frogs-wizard/169006372/ The Odessa American Horned Frogs' wizard scuttles Raiders, 31–7 November 12, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 13–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-baylor-defea/169006570/ The Marshall News Messenger Baylor defeated by Texas Tech November 19, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l 20 Arkansas Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 14–24 35,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-hogs-bull-by-te/169006715/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hogs bull by Tech November 26, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 l y y North Carolina 16 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 28–32 27,877 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-tar-heels-win-on-late/139506619/ The Baltimore Sun Tar Heels win on late score December 31, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com 1972–73 NCAA Statistics (Texas Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251772 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 27, 2025 References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football