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1932 Texas Tech Matadors football team

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1932 Texas Tech Matadors football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record10–2 (2–0 Border)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
Base defense6–2
CaptainRoss Ayers
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →
1932 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 2 0 0 10 2 0
Arizona 3 2 0 4 5 0
Arizona State 2 2 1 4 3 1
Arizona State–Flagstaff 2 2 1 3 2 2
New Mexico A&M 1 2 1 4 5 1
New Mexico 1 3 1 1 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Reference[1]

The 1932 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1932 college football season. In their third season under head coach Pete Cawthon, the Matadors compiled a 10–2 record (2–0 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a combined total of 382 to 35.[2][3] The team played its home games at Tech Field.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Panhandle A&M*W 44–02,500[4]
September 24vs. Texas A&M*
L 0–75,000[5]
October 1SMU*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 6–0[6]
October 7Austin*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 64–03,300[7]
October 14Arizona
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 21–03,500[8]
October 15at New Mexico Normal*Las Vegas, NMW 43–7[9]
October 22at Colorado Mines*W 21–0[10]
October 28Notre Dame B team*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 39–08,000[11]
November 4Trinity (TX)*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 79–04,000[12]
November 11Baylor*dagger
W 14–25,000–6,500[13]
November 19New Mexico
W 39–63,000[14]
November 24Simmons (TX)*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 12–134,000[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "1932 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLD. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "1932 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide". Texas Tech University. 2017. p. 102. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Panhandle Aggies bruised by Texans". The Daily Oklahoman. September 18, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Aggies eke out 7 to 0 win over Tech in muddy battle". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. September 25, 1932. Retrieved March 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "S.M.U. toppled, 6 to 0". The Plain Dealer. October 2, 1932. Retrieved March 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Matadors sprint to 64 to 0 victory over Austin College". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Matadors down Arizona, 21–0". The El Paso Times. October 15, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Normal Cowboys are swamped by Texas Tech 43–7". Albuquerque Journal. October 16, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Texas Tech beats Golden". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 23, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Notre Dame "B" loses, 39 to 0". The South Bend Tribune. October 29, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Texas Tech Matadors win from Trinity at Lubbock Friday night by score 79–0". The Waxahachie Daily Light. November 5, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Texas Tech finds Baylor Bears rather easy pickings". The Waco News-Tribune. November 12, 1932. Retrieved March 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Texas Tech Red Raiders wallop New Mexico team". Sunday American-Statesman. November 20, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Simmons upsets stale Tech eleven to win, 13 to 12". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 25, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.