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The 1974 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Jim Carlen, the Red Raiders compiled a 6–4–2 record (3–4 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the SWC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 193 to 158.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Tommy Duniven with 552 passing yards, Larry Isaac with 671 rushing yards, and Lawrence Williams with 477 receiving yards.[3][4] The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium.

Record6–4–2 (3–4 SWC)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeNo-huddle option
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1974 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Peach Bowl, T 6–6 vs. Vanderbilt
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–4–2 (3–4 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeNo-huddle option
Defensive coordinatorRichard Bell (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJones Stadium
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1974 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Baylor $6–1–08–4–0
No. 17 Texas5–2–08–4–0
No. 16 Texas A&M5–2–08–3–0
Arkansas3–3–16–4–1
SMU3–3–16–4–1
Texas Tech3–4–06–4–2
Rice2–5–02–8–1
TCU0–7–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 14Iowa State*W 24–338,542[5]
September 21New Mexico*T 21–2117,719[6]
September 28No. 6 Texas
W 26–351,082[7]
October 5Oklahoma State*No. 10
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
W 14–1342,158[8]
October 12at No. 16 Texas A&MNo. 9L 7–2850,620[9]
October 19No. 9 Arizona*No. 17
  • Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
W 17–840,231[10]
October 26at SMUNo. 11W 20–1732,505[11]
November 2at RiceNo. 13L 7–2119,500[12]
November 9TCUdaggerNo. 19
W 28–040,189[13]
November 16at BaylorNo. 20L 10–1732,000[14]
November 23Arkansas
L 13–2138,327[15]
December 28vs. Vanderbilt*ABCT 6–631,695[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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