American college football season
The 1999 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Spike Dykes in his 13th and final season as head coach, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Big 12's South Division. The team's offense scored 253 points, while the defense allowed 282 points on the season.
On November 20, following the team's 38–28 win over Oklahoma, Dykes announced his retirement.[1] He was replaced by Oklahoma offensive coordinator Mike Leach.
Previous season
The 1998 team finished the regular season with a 7–4 record, 4–4 in Big 12 play. The Red Raiders were invited to the Independence Bowl, where they lost 18–35 to Ole Miss, finishing with an overall record of 7–5.
Schedule
Personnel
Game summaries
At No. 25 Arizona State
Texas Tech Red Raiders at No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT/5:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Temperature: 105 °F (41 °C) • Weather: Humid • Wind: 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 65,091
- Referee: Jay Stricherz
- TV: FSN
- Stats
At Louisiana–Lafayette
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns – Game summary
at Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: S 5 MPH
- Game attendance: 18,182
- Referee: S. Usechek
- Stats, Recap
North Texas
North Texas Mean Green at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SW 10–20 MPH
- Game attendance: 45,824
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- Stats, Recap
No. 5 Texas A&M Aggies at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: E 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 53,513
- Referee: Randy Christal
- TV: FSN
- Stats, Recap
At Oklahoma State
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
at Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly cloudy • Wind: W 7 MPH
- Game attendance: 44,125
- Referee: John Laurie
- Stats, Recap
Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: N 25 MPG
- Game attendance: 46,424
- Referee: Hal Dowden
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger and Gary Danielson
- Stats, Recap
At Baylor
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor Bears – Game summary
at Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Clear, dry, and windy • Wind: N 15–25 MPH
- Game attendance: 27,815
- Referee: John Bible
- Stats, Recap
At Missouri
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Partly cloudy • Wind: S 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 52,982
- Referee: Terrance Turlington
- Stats, Recap
Iowa State
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: S 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 41,691
- Referee: John Laurie
- Stats, Recap
At No. 10 Texas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
- Game attendance: 42,020
- TV: FSN
- Stats, Recap
In Spike Dykes's final game as the Red Raiders' head coach, the team came back from a 21–13 halftime deficit to win 38–28 over the Sooners. Dykes finished his career at Texas Tech with an overall record of 82–67–1 through 13 seasons. Oklahoma's offensive coordinator, Mike Leach, would serve as Dyke's successor.
Team players drafted into the NFL
[2]
References
- ^ "Dykes Announces Retirement". Texas Tech. November 20, 1999. Archived from the original on February 4, 2000. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.