1953 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

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
Conf.Overall
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

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 Tigers.