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1963 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
| 1963 Texas Tech Red Raiders football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| 5–5 (2–5 SWC) |
| J. T. King (3rd season) |
| T formation |
| 4–3 |
| Jones Stadium |
The 1963 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach J. T. King, the Red Raiders compiled a 5–5 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the SWC, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 178 to 147. The team's statistical leaders included James Ellis with 536 passing yards, Donny Anderson with 609 rushing yards, and David Parks with 499 receiving yards. The team played its home games at Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Washington State* | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX | W 16–7 | 31,500 | |
| September 28 | at No. 4 Texas | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | L 7–49 | 54,000 | |
| October 5 | Texas A&M | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | W 10–0 | 38,000 | |
| October 12 | TCU | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | L 3–35 | 31,500 | |
| October 19 | Baylor | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | L 17–21 | 32,000 | |
| October 26 | at SMU | Cotton BowlDallas, TX | W 13–6 | 19,000 | |
| November 2 | Rice | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX | L 3–17 | 36,500 | |
| November 9 | Kansas State* | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX | W 51–13 | 24,500 | |
| November 16 | at Texas Western* | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | W 7–3 | 18,400 | |
| November 23 | at Arkansas | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR (rivalry) | L 20–27 | 25,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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