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1959 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
| 1959 Texas Tech Red Raiders football |
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| Independent |
| 4–6 |
| DeWitt Weaver (9th season) |
| T formation |
| 5–3 |
| Jones Stadium |
The 1959 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach DeWitt Weaver, the Red Raiders compiled a 4–6 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 158 to 139. The team's statistical leaders included Ken Talkington with 603 passing yards, Carl Gatlin with 211 rushing yards, and Bake Turner with 444 receiving yards. The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Texas A&M | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (rivalry) | W 20–14 | 25,000 | |
| September 26 | Oregon State | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX | W 15–14 | 20,000 | |
| October 3 | Tulsa | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX | W 8–7 | 12,000 | |
| October 10 | TCU | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | L 8–14 | 23,000 | |
| October 17 | at Baylor | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX (rivalry) | L 7–14 | 20,000 | |
| October 24 | at SMU | Cotton BowlDallas, TX | L 13–21 | 30,000 | |
| October 30 | at Tulane | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA | L 7–17 | 15,000 | |
| November 7 | at Arizona | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | L 26–30 | 14,500 | |
| November 14 | Houston | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | W 27–0 | 20,000 | |
| November 21 | at No. 13 Arkansas | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR (rivalry) | L 8–27 | 35,000 | |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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