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Texas Tech Red Raiders Basketball
The Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represents Texas Tech University in basketball. Texas Tech competes in NCAA Division I, and has been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference since its first season in 1996. The team previously competed in the Border Conference and Southwest Conference. The team was founded in 1925, having since won 13 regular season conference championship, and made 19 appearances in the NCAA tournament as of the 2021–22 season. The Red Raiders have played their home games at the United Supermarkets Arena since 1999 on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas. The Red Raiders are coached by Mark Adams who began his first season as head coach in the 2021–22 season. History 1925–1935 Texas Tech's basketball program was founded the same year the school opened its doors in 1925. The inaugural game was a 37–25 loss to Daniel Baker College. Tech would lose two more games before finally clinching their first ever victory—35–21 at Sul Ross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. The university's student enrollment is the sixth-largest in Texas as of the Fall 2020 semester. As of fall 2020, there were 40,322 students (33,269 undergraduate and 7,053 graduate) enrolled at Texas Tech. With over 25% of its undergraduate student population identifying as Hispanic, Texas Tech University is a designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). The university offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study through 13 colleges and hosts 60 research centers and institutes. Texas Tech University has awarded over 200,000 degrees since 1927, including over 40,000 graduate and professional degrees. Texas Tech is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." Research projects in the areas o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1927 In Sports
1927 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football * NFL championship – New York Giants (11–1–1) * Rose Bowl (1926 season): ** The Stanford Indians tie 7–7 with the Alabama Crimson Tide to split the national championship * College football national championship – Illinois Fighting Illini Association football Colombia * America de Cali was founded on February 13. England * The Football League – Newcastle United 56 points, Huddersfield Town 51, Sunderland 49, Bolton Wanderers 48, Burnley 47, West Ham United 46 * FA Cup final – Cardiff City 1–0 Arsenal at Empire Stadium, Wembley, London * Cardiff City's FA Cup victory remains the only time the competition has been won by a club outside England. Germany * National Championship – 1. FC Nürnberg 2–0 Hertha BSC at Berlin. It is the first match to be broadcast in full on German radio. Italy * AS Roma is founded by Italo Foschi, who initiates the merger of three older Italian Football Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 In Sports
1961 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football * NFL Championship: the Green Bay Packers won 37–0 over the New York Giants at Lambeau Field * Rose Bowl (1960 season): ** The Minnesota Golden Gophers lose 17–7 to the Washington Huskies; still voted national champions * The Ohio State Buckeyes boycott a trip to the Rose Bowl the following January resulting in student protests on campus. * AFL Championship – Houston Oilers won 10–3 over the San Diego Chargers Association football England * FA Cup final – Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Leicester City. Tottenham also were division 1 champions, making them the first British club to win the double. Australian rules football * Victorian Football League ** August 12: Richmond becomes the only team to fail to kick a goal in a match since 1921, scoring only 0.8 (8) to St. Kilda's 12.19 (91). ** September 23: Hawthorn wins the 65th VFL pennant and its first, beating Footscray 13.16 (94) to 7.9 (51) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk Robison
Polk Robison (May 24, 1912 – June 27, 2008) was an American collegiate basketball and football coach and college athletics administrator who served as the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team from 1942 to 1946 and again from 1947 to 1961. He served as the university's athletic director from 1961 to 1969. Student As a student at Texas Tech, Robison tried out for the football team but did not make the cut. However, he did letter in basketball and tennis. After graduating in 1934, he helped coach football and tennis in the 1940s. Head basketball coach Robison coached the Red Raiders basketball teams to their first NCAA tournament appearances—in 1954, 1956, and 1961. His overall record at the school was 254–195. Athletic director After stepping down from his coaching position in 1961, Robison served as the athletic director at Texas Tech until 1969. He served two more years on the athletics staff before finally retiring in 1971. To honor Robison's years of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 In Sports
1947 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football * NFL Championship: the Chicago Cardinals won 28–21 over the Philadelphia Eagles at Comiskey Park * Cleveland Browns beat the New York Yankees to win the AAFC championship. * Notre Dame Fighting Irish – college football national championship Association football Colombia * Atletico Nacional, officially founded in Medellín on March 7. England * First Division – Liverpool win the 1946-47 title. * FA Cup – Charlton Athletic beat Burnley 1-0 after extra time Spain * La Liga won by Valencia Italy * Serie A won by Torino Germany * No major football is held due to the Allied occupation of Germany. France * French Division 1 won by CO Roubaix-Tourcoing Portugal * Primeira Liga won by Sporting C.P. Romania * Asociatia Sportiva an Armatei Bucuresti (Bucharest Army Sports Association FC), a predecessor for Steaua Bucharest FC, officially founded on June 7. Australian rules football Victorian Footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 In Sports
1946 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Although World War II had ended in 1945, a number of major sporting events were still precluded by planning difficulties, which the war had produced, the 1946 FIFA World Cup being perhaps the best known. However, the year is still notable as several sporting events resumed for the first time since the start of the war. American football * NFL Championship: the Chicago Bears won 24–14 over the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds * All-America Football Conference begins play. Cleveland Browns win the championship by beating New York Yankees 14–9. *The San Francisco 49ers are established and the Cleveland Rams move to Los Angeles, becoming the first professional sports teams in California. * Notre Dame Fighting Irish – college football national championship Association football International * FIFA World Cup – not held due to World War II Colombia * Millonarios F.C. was founded in Teusaquillo area, Bogota on June 18. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 In Sports
:''Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II'' 1942 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football * NFL Championship: the Washington Redskins won 14–6 over the Chicago Bears at Griffith Stadium * 1 January – The Rose Bowl not being available for war-related reasons, the Oregon State Beavers play the Duke Blue Devils for that championship at the latter's venue of Durham, North Carolina, beating the Blue Devils, 20–16. * Ohio State Buckeyes – college football national championship (coached by Paul Brown) Association football * FIFA World Cup – not held due to World War II. * La Liga is won by Valencia CF. * German football championship won by Schalke 04 * Serie A won by A.S. Roma * Primeira Liga won by S.L. Benfica * Japan defeat Republic Of China, Manchukuo, Mongolia, by 6–1, 3–0, 12–0 during 8–20 August 1942 to win Manchuria 10th Anniversary Tournament. * There is no major football competition in England, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 In Sports
1935 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 5th FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Mürren, Switzerland. The events are a downhill, a slalom and a combined race in both the men's and women's categories. The winners are: * Men's Downhill – Franz Zingerle (Austria) * Men's Slalom – Anton Seelos (Austria) * Men's Combined – Anton Seelos (Austria) * Women's Downhill – Christl Cranz (Germany) * Women's Slalom – Anny Rüegg (Switzerland) * Women's Combined – Christl Cranz (Germany) American football * NFL Championship: the Detroit Lions won 26–7 over the New York Giants at University of Detroit Stadium * Rose Bowl (1934 season): ** The Alabama Crimson Tide won 29–13 over the Stanford Indians to share the college football national championship * Minnesota Golden Gophers – college football national championship shared with SMU Mustangs * First Heisman Trophy presented to Jay Berwanger of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berl Huffman
Berl Huffman (August 27, 1907 – October 16, 1990) was a college baseball, college basketball, and college football head coach. He coached at Texas Tech University and the University of New Mexico. Coaching career Baseball Huffman was the fourth head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball program. From the 1961 through the 1967 seasons, Huffman coached 167 games with an 80–87 record. Basketball In eight seasons as the head basketball coach at Texas Tech, Huffman garnered a record of 121–67. The record for his one season coaching basketball at New Mexico stands at 6–19. Football From 1936 to 1942, Huffman was an assistant coach with Texas Tech Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University Sys .... Head coaching record Football References 1907 births 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk Robison 1945
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Virgil Ballard
Charles Virgil Ballard (December 18, 1903 – August 23, 1990) was the fifth head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team during the Matador's 1934–35 season. He garnered a 15–9 record, including the team's 100th win, a one-point victory over House of David. Ballard also served as an assistant football coach under Texas Tech head coach Pete Cawthon Pete or Petes or ''variation'', may refer to: People * Pete (given name) * Pete (nickname) * Pete (surname) Fictional characters * Pete (Disney), a cartoon character in the ''Mickey Mouse'' universe * Pete the Pup (a.k.a. 'Petey'), a character ... during the Matador's 1934 season. References 1903 births 1990 deaths Stephen F. Austin State University alumni Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball coaches Texas Tech Red Raiders football coaches {{US-basketball-coach-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 In Sports
1934 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 4th FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at St Moritz, Switzerland. The events are a downhill, a slalom and a combined race in both the men's and women's categories. The winners are: * Men's Downhill – David Zogg (Switzerland) * Men's Slalom – Franz Pfnür (Germany) * Men's Combined – David Zogg (Switzerland) * Women's Downhill – Anny Rüegg (Switzerland) * Women's Slalom – Christl Cranz (Germany) * Women's Combined – Christl Cranz (Germany) American football NFL championship * The New York Giants defeat the Chicago Bears 30–13 at the Polo Grounds, which is known as the "Sneakers Game" College championship * College football national championship – Minnesota Golden Gophers and Alabama Crimson Tide (shared) Association football International * 1934 World Cup held in Italy – Italy defeats Czechoslovakia 2–1 in the final. * 14 November – Engla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
