The 1936 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological CollegeâÂÂnow known as Texas Tech UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Border Conference during the 1936 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach, the Matadors compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 with a mark of 0âÂÂ0 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the Border Conference. The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas.