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1958 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

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1958 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
1958 Texas Tech football team in action against Texas A&M
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation
Base defense5–3
Home stadiumJones Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Army     8 0 1
No. 6 Air Force     9 0 2
No. 9 Syracuse     8 2 0
No. 19 Oklahoma State     8 3 0
Boston College     7 3 0
Florida State     7 4 0
Holy Cross     6 3 0
Navy     6 3 0
Penn State     6 3 1
No. 17 Notre Dame     6 4 0
Pacific (CA)     6 4 0
Villanova     6 4 0
Pittsburgh     5 4 1
Detroit     4 4 1
Boston University     4 5 0
San Jose State     4 5 0
Texas Tech     3 7 0
Marquette     2 7 1
Drake     2 7 0
Dayton     2 8 0
Miami (FL)     2 8 0
Colgate     1 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1958 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach DeWitt Weaver, the Red Raiders compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 163 to 126.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Bell with 435 passing yards, Ronnie Rice with 263 rushing yards, and Floyd Dellinger with 231 receiving yards.[3][4] The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20vs. No. 20 Texas A&MW 15–1428,000[5]
September 278:00 p.m.West Texas StateW 32–723,100[6][7]
October 4at No. 17 TexasL 7–1233,000[8]
October 11at TCUL 0–2623,000[9]
October 18Baylor
L 7–2624,000[10]
October 31at TulaneL 0–2727,000[11]
November 8Arizona
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
W 33–613,000[12]
November 15at TulsaL 7–912,278[13]
November 22Arkansasdagger
L 8–1422,500[14]
November 29at HoustonL 17–2230,000[15]

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References

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  1. ^ "1958 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide". Texas Tech University. 2017. p. 99. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "1958 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ^ 2017 Media Guide, p. 158.
  5. ^ "Gritty Red Raiders shock once-mighty Aggies, 15–14". The Waco Tribune-Herald. September 21, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Kranz, Dick (September 26, 1958). "Tech, WT Game Rated a Toss-up". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Amarillo, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "The Vernon Daily Record". Texas Tech roars past West Texas State, 32–7. September 28, 1958. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Burst in second half gives Texas 12–7 win". The American-Statesman. October 5, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Horned Frogs rap Red Raiders, 26–0". The Bryan Daily Eagle. October 12, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Baylor bounces Raiders". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 19, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tulane rolls over Tech, 27–0". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 1, 1958. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "The Arizona Republic". Raiders rout Wildcats, 33–6. November 9, 1958. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "San Angelo Standard-Times". Late Tulsa field goal trips Texas Tech, 9–7. November 16, 1958. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Arkansas takes last game, 14–8". The Commercial Appeal. November 23, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "The El Paso Times". Houston defeats Texas Tech. November 30, 1958. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Texas Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 6, 2025.