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Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball under Polk Robison

Polk Robison coached the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball teams from 1942 through 1946 and 1947 through 1961, before stepping down to become the athletic director for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Robison became the second head coach to coach the Red Raiders in nonconsecutive terms. Robison compiled a 254–195 record. Under Robison, the Red Raiders won two conference championships, one co-championship and earned their first bid to the NCAA tournament.[1]

1942–43

1942–43 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBorder Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record16–7 (11–3 Border)
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1943–44

1943–44 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–18
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1944–45

1944–45 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBorder Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record10–14 (7–6 Border)
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1945–46

1945–46 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBorder Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record10–14 (7–6 Border)
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1947–48

1947–48 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBorder Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record16–12 (10–6 Border)
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1949–50

1949–50 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBorder Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record14–12 (8–8 Border)
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1950–51

1950–51 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBorder Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record14–14 (10–6 Border)
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1951–52

1951–52 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBorder Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record14–10 (9–5 Border)
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1952–53

1952–53 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceBorder Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record12–10 (9–5 Border)
Head coach
Seasons

Source:[1]

1953–54

1954–55

1955–56

1956–57

1956–57 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–11
Head coach
Home arenaLubbock Municipal Coliseum
Seasons

The 1956–57 was the first season the Red Raiders played in Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.[2] Source:[1]

1957–58

1957–58 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record15–8 (8–6 SWC)
Head coach
Home arenaLubbock Municipal Coliseum
Seasons
1957–58 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Arkansas 9 5   .643 17 10   .630
SMU 9 5   .643 15 10   .600
TCU 8 6   .571 17 7   .708
Texas Tech 8 6   .571 15 8   .652
Rice 7 7   .500 13 11   .542
Texas A&M 7 7   .500 11 13   .458
Texas 5 9   .357 10 13   .435
Baylor 3 11   .214 5 19   .208
Rankings from AP Poll

Source:[1]

1958–59

1958–59 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record15–9 (8–6 SWC)
Head coach
Home arenaLubbock Municipal Coliseum
Seasons

Source:[1]

1959–60

1959–60 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record10–14 (7–7 SWC)
Head coach
Home arenaLubbock Municipal Coliseum
Seasons

Source:[1]

1960–61

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "2009–10 Texas Tech Red Raiders Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Texas Tech University. Retrieved January 4, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022599aac.html [dead link]

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