1953 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

The 1953 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach DeWitt Weaver, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Border Conference title. Texas Tech was invited to the Gator Bowl, where they beat the Auburn.

1953 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Border champion
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 35–13 vs. Auburn
ConferenceBorder Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 12
Record11–1 (5–0 Border)
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation
Base defense5–3
Home stadiumJones Stadium
1953 Border Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 12 Texas Tech $ 5 0 011 1 0
Hardin–Simmons 4 1 06 5 0
Texas Western 4 2 08 2 0
Arizona 3 2 04 5 1
Arizona State 1 3 04 5 1
New Mexico A&M 1 4 02 7 0
West Texas State 0 6 01 8 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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