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1944 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record4–7 (2–0 Border)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
Base defense6–2
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
← 1943
1945 →
1944 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech 2 – 0 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
West Texas State 1 – 1 – 0 4 – 3 – 0
New Mexico 0 – 2 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 – 0 – 0 2 – 2 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1944 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1944 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dell Morgan, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play. No Border Conference title was awarded. The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 238:00 p.m.Lubbock AAF*
L 13–27[1][2]
September 30vs. Texas A&M*
L 14–27[3]
October 7Oklahoma A&M*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 7–14[4]
October 14at No. 13 Tulsa*
L 7–348,500–9,000[5]
October 21Southwestern (TX)*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 19–21[6]
October 27vs. West Texas State
W 35–6[7]
November 4at Rice*
W 13–710,000[8]
November 11at TCU*
L 0–14[9]
November 18New Mexico
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 13–71,500[10]
November 25SMU*dagger
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 6–75,000[11]
December 22:00 p.m.South Plains AAF*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 7–6[12][13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Tech, LAAF Ready For Opening Tilt". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. September 23, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "LAAF Shows Power In 27-13 Victory". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. September 24, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Texas Aggies need rally to beat Texas Tech, 27–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1944. Retrieved March 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Oklahoma Aggies beat Texas Tech". The Wichita Eagle. October 8, 1944. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Golden Hurricane trims Raiders". The Brownsville Herald. October 15, 1944. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southwestern wins thriller over Texas Tech, 21 to 19". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. October 22, 1944. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas Tech smothers Buffs, 35–6". The Amarillo Daily News. October 28, 1944. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rice is upset by Texas Tech Raiders, 13–7". The Austin American-Statesman. November 5, 1944. Retrieved March 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Horned Frogs win over Texas Tech in two drives". The Brownsville Herald. November 12, 1944. Retrieved March 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Texas Tech bumps New Mexico 13–7". Wichita Daily Times. November 19, 1944. Retrieved April 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Mustangs nudge Texas Tech, 7–6". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 26, 1944. Retrieved March 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Red Raiders, SPAAF Close Grid Season Here Today". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. December 2, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Red Raiders Nose Out SPAAF, 7-6". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. December 3, 1944. p. 4. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "1944 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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