1936 Texas Tech Matadors football team

The 1936 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1936 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach, the Matadors compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 0–0–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Border Conference. The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas.

1936 Texas Tech Matadors football
1936 Texas Tech football team in action against Oklahoma A&M
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record5–4–1 (0–0–1 Border)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
Base defense6–2
CaptainDemp Cannon
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona $ 3 0 1 5 2 3
Texas Mines 2 1 1 5 3 1
New Mexico A&M 3 2 0 6 4 1
Texas Tech 0 0 1 5 4 1
Arizona State–Flagstaff 2 2 1 3 4 1
Arizona State 2 4 0 4 5 0
New Mexico 1 4 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Reference[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Texas Wesleyan*Fort Worth, TXW 26–74,500
September 26TCU*W 7–012,000
October 3Oklahoma City*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 34–67,000
October 9Wichita*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 0–6
October 24Centenary* 
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 12–68,000[2]
November 6Oklahoma A&M*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 12–0
November 11at Loyola (CA)*L 7–2635,000[3]
November 20DePaul*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 6–13
November 26at Loyola (LA)*New Orleans, LAL 0–135,000
December 5at ArizonaT 7–77,500
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "1936 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Tech Red Raiders overpower Centenary Gentlemen, 12–6". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. October 25, 1937. Retrieved July 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Frank Finch (November 12, 1936). "Billy Byrne Hero as Loyola Routs Texas Tech: Lions Nab 26-7 Contest; Red Raiders upset as 35,000 Coliseum Fans See Game". Los Angeles Times. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1936 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2022.