1983 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

The 1983 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jerry Moore, the Red Raiders compiled a 3–7–1 record (3–4–1 against SWC opponents), were outscored by a combined total of 253 to 160, and finished in sixth place in the conference.[2] The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

1983 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record3–7–1 (3–4–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorJim Bates[1] (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJones Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Texas $ 8 0 0 11 1 0
No. 12 SMU 7 1 0 10 2 0
Baylor 4 3 1 7 4 1
Texas A&M 4 3 1 5 5 1
Arkansas 4 4 0 6 5 0
Texas Tech 3 4 1 3 7 1
Houston 3 5 0 4 7 0
TCU 1 6 1 1 8 2
Rice 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Air Force*ABCL 13–2826,800[3]
September 24at BaylorABCW 26–1138,000[4]
October 1Texas A&MW 3–052,109[5]
October 8New Mexico*
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
L 10–3036,543[6]
October 15Rice 
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
W 14–343,611[7]
October 22Tulsa*
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
L 20–5934,002[8]
October 29at No. 2 TexasL 3–2075,225[9]
November 5TCU
T 10–1037,507[10]
November 12at No. 7 SMUL 7–3330,050[11]
November 19at HoustonL 41–4323,153[12]
November 26Arkansas
L 13–1632,978[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ Hunt, David (January 11, 2007). "Broncos: Jim Bates Assistant Head Coach". Denver, Colorado: KUSA (TV). Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "1983 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Air Force bombards Texas Tech". The Shreveport Times. September 11, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Red Raiders bombard Bears". Victoria Advocate. September 25, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gann FG lifts Tech over Aggies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 2, 1983. Retrieved December 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lobos receive a gift". Carlsbad Current-Argus. October 9, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Raiders overcome Rice with 4th quarter rally". Victoria Advocate. October 16, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tulsa buries Texas Tech, 59–20". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 23, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Texas trips Texas Tech 20–3". Fort Lauderdale News. October 30, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "TCU, T-Tech battle to tie". Tulsa World. November 6, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bowl-hungry SMU thumps Red Raiders". Abilene Reporter-News. November 13, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Houston 43, Texas Tech 41". Star Tribune. November 20, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Hogs turn to option to win finale, 16–13". Tulsa World. November 27, 1983. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1983 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 21, 2016.