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The 1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Carlen, the Red Raiders compiled an 8–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the SWC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 282 to 188.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Joe Barnes with 1,142 passing yards, George Smith with 740 rushing yards, and Andre Tillman with 285 receiving yards.[3][4] The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium.

Record8–4 (4–3 SWC)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeNo-huddle option
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1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Sun Bowl, L 28–32 vs. North Carolina
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record8–4 (4–3 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeNo-huddle option
Defensive coordinatorRichard Bell (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJones Stadium
Seasons
 1971
1973 
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1972 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Texas $7001010
Texas Tech430840
SMU430740
Arkansas340650
Rice340551
Baylor340560
TCU250560
Texas A&M250380
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Utah*W 45–238,180[5]
September 23at New Mexico*W 41–1624,860[6]
September 30No. 12 Texas
L 20–2552,187[7]
October 7Tulsa*
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
W 35–1834,175[8]
October 14at Texas A&MW 17–1434,200[9]
October 21Arizona*
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
W 35–1033,320[10]
October 28at No. T–18 SMUW 17–335,953[11]
November 4at RiceNo. 18W 10–620,000[12]
November 11TCUdaggerNo. 15
L 7–3140,120[13]
November 18at BaylorW 13–718,000[14]
November 25ArkansasNo. 20
L 14–2435,275[15]
December 30vs. No. 16 North Carolina*L 28–3227,877[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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