1935 Texas Tech Matadors football team

The 1935 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1935 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Pete Cawthon, the Matadors compiled a 5–3–2 record (0–1 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a combined total of 110 to 55.[2][3] The team played its home games at Tech Field.

1935 Texas Tech Matadors football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record5–3–2 (0–1 Border)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
Base defense6–2
CaptainWalker Nichols
Home stadiumTech Field
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona $ 4 0 0 7 2 0
New Mexico A&M 4 1 0 7 1 2
New Mexico 3 2 0 6 4 0
Arizona State 2 3 1 2 5 1
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 3 1 3 3 3
Texas Tech 0 1 0 5 3 2
Texas Mines 0 3 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Reference[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Hardin–Simmons*Abilene, TXW 9–06,500
September 27Daniel Baker*W 27–6
October 4Wichita*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 13–7
October 12at DePaul*T 0–03,000
October 25at Loyola (CA)*L 0–1618,000
November 2St. Mary's (TX)*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 27–0
November 11Arizona 
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
L 6–75,500
November 23Oklahoma A&M*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
W 14–0
November 28Detroit*
  • Tech Field
  • Lubbock, TX
T 7–12[4]
December 7at Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City, OKT 7–72,000
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "1935 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "1935 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. 101. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Collier Parris (November 29, 1935). "Tech Raiders Bow To Detroit, 12-7". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.