The 1953 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Technological CollegeâÂÂnow known as Texas Tech UniversityâÂÂas 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 11âÂÂ1 with a mark of 5âÂÂ0 in conference play, winning the Border Conference title. Texas Tech was invited to the Gator Bowl, where they beat the Auburn Tigers.