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The 1969 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season . In their ninth and final season under head coach J. T. King , the Red Raiders compiled a 5–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the SWC, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 240 to 212.[ 1] [ 2] The team's statistical leaders included Charles Napper with 901 passing yards, Danny Hardaway with 483 rushing yards, and David May with 340 receiving yards.[ 3] [ 4] The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium .
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 Kansas * W 38–2243,201–42,250 [ 5]
September 27 at No. 4 Texas L 7–4965,200 [ 6]
October 4 at Oklahoma State * L 10–1728,500 [ 7]
October 11 Texas A&M W 13–949,000 [ 8]
October 18 Mississippi State * L 26–3034,000 [ 9]
October 25 at SMU W 27–2427,465 [ 10]
November 1 Rice W 24–1438,500 [ 11]
November 8 at TCU L 26–3525,278 [ 12]
November 15 Baylor W 41–732,000 [ 13]
November 27 at No. 2 Arkansas L 0–3335,287 [ 14]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1969 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
OT
73
Phil Barney
So
FB
41
Jimmy Bennett
Sr
WR
82
Robby Best
So
OT
76
David Browning
So
WR
87
Charles Evans
Sr
RB
44
Danny Hardaway
So
RB
42
Larry Hargrave
Jr
C
54
Mark Hazelwood
Jr
C
51
Jon Hill
So
OT
79
Mike Holladay
Sr
RB
26
Ken Kattner
So
RB
43
John Kleinert
So
RB
34
Miles Langehennig
So
QB
17
Joe Matulich
Sr
WR
83
David May
Jr
QB
15
Charles Napper
So
G
60
Tom Newton
Jr
TE
80
Johnny Odom
So
C
50
Jesse Richardson
Jr
WR
89
Ronnie Ross
So
OT
72
Jerry Ryan
So
QB
13
Tom Sawyer
Sr
WR
16
Lane Wade
Jr
G
68
Water Yarbrough
Jr
RB
30
Reagan Young
So
OT
71
Chuck Zeller
So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
58
Scott Brady
So
S
22
Bruse Bushong
So
DE
88
Richard Campbell
Sr
DE
91
Bruce Dowdy
Jr
LB
32
Mark Fincannon
Jr
DB
31
Denton Fox
Sr
DT
56
Dickie Grigg
Sr
DB
21
John Howard
Jr
LB
62
Dennis Lane
Sr
DT
77
Wayne McDermand
Jr
LB
52
Larry Molinare
So
DT
67
Pete Norwood
Jr
DB
25
Dale Rebold
So
DB
23
Jerry Watson
Jr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
33
Jerry Don Sanders
Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
^ "1969 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
^ "Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide" . Texas Tech University. 2017. p. 99. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
^ "1969 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
^ 2017 Media Guide, p. 158.
^ "Texas Tech comeback triumph over Kansas" . Clovis News-Journal . September 21, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Longhorns rip Raiders, 49–7" . The Odessa American . September 28, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Oklahoma St. gets break to beat Tech" . The Corpus Christi Caller-Times . October 5, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Raiders rally to beat Aggies" . Express and News . October 12, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Texas Tech bows in 30–26 battle" . The Kilgore News Herald . October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Raider field goal clips Mustangs in 27–24 game" . The Orange Leader . October 26, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Penalty key play as Tech tips Rice" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . November 2, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Come-alive Frogs knock off hopeful Red Raiders" . Waco Tribune-Herald . November 9, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Red Raiders slap Baylor with loss" . The Odessa American . November 16, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Burnett sparks No. 2 Hogs to 33–0 victory over Tech" . The Victoria Advocate . November 28, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1969–70 NCAA Statistics (Texas Tech)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved March 26, 2025 .
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