The 1940 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as

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—as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by

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in his 11th and final season as head coach, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 with a mark of 0–1 in conference play. Texas Tech was ranked at No. 70 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. The team played home games at

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Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons

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