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There is no other symbol more recognized with Texas Tech than the Double T symbol. Though no one has yet stepped forward to claim credit for its design, historical evidence points to Texas Tech's first football coach E.Y. Freeland, who put the Double T logo on sweaters for the football players.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas. Its mascot is the Red Raiders.

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The Birth of Texas Tech University

When legislation was introduced in 1923, several legislators began to question if a branch of Texas A&M was the best answer for public higher education in the West Texas region. On January 25, 1923, a bill creating Texas Technological College was introduced by Senator W. H. Bledsoe, Representatives Lewis Carpenter, and Richard Chitwood. Texas Technological College became a reality when Governor Pat M. Neff signed the bill on February 10, 1923.

A site committee was sent out to look for a home for this new college. The site committee visited West Texas towns looking for the right setting for the Texas Technological College campus to be placed. The Lubbock community made sure they gave the committee a warm reception. People lined the streets as the committee's car drove by. The committee was so impressed by Lubbock that the city was chosen on the first ballot as the home for Texas Tech. When Lubbock found out about receiving this honor they planned a huge party. The celebration that was held August 28th hosted 30,000 guests, even though the population of Lubbock was only a few thousand at the time. In 1925 classes opened with 914 students.

After many prosperous years of being a college, the students, and faculty believed that the name Texas Technological College no longer represented the mission of an institution with undergraduates and graduates in diverse subjects. Several name changes were proposed, including Texas State University. Texas State University was actually preferred by students and faculty members. However, Alumni and the Board of Directors wanted to make sure that the double T symbol would remain the school emblem, so Texas Tech University was proposed.

The name change was such a big issue that students held rallies and marched against the name Texas Tech University. One student stated in a letter to the University Daily "Tech to me is a coined word and does not dignify this fine institution." Even after large rallies and several votes by students to change the name of Texas Technological College to Texas State University, the board did not seem to listen. In 1969 the board pulled a surprise move, after KTXT and the University Daily had suspended operation due to finals, the board unanimously voted to change the name to Texas Tech University. In late June, Preston Smith signed the bill changing the name to Texas Tech University.

Traditions

Saddle Tramps

Formed by Tech student Arch Lamb in 1936, this all-male booster organization supports men's athletics at Texas Tech. The name Saddle Tramp came from the stories of traveling men who would come to a farm for a brief time, fix up some things and move on. Lamb said he decided that he could fix up some things himself before moving on, and the Saddle Tramps were born. Since that time the Saddle Tramps believe if something was for the betterment of Texas Tech then they would work at it. These Midnight Raiders "paint the campus red" with crepe paper before big home games, form the legendary "Bell Circle" moments before kickoff, ring Bangin' Bertha, participate in parades and other campus events (including the Carol of Lights), and ring the Victory Bells after Red Raider victories.

Bangin' Bertha

Saddle Tramps carry Bangin Bertha, a bell on a trailer, to all home football games and homecoming events. Bertha was designed in 1959 by Saddle Tramp Joe Winegar, and was donated by the Santa Fe Railroad. Bangin' Bertha is considered a spirit-raiser and a big tradition at Texas Tech.

Raider Red
Masked Rider

Victory Bells

In 1936 victory bells were given to Texas Tech as a class gift. The bells rang for the first time at the 1936 class's graduation. It is said that after the win over TCU, the following year, the bells rang through out the night. The bells kept Lubbock residents up all night. Thereafter, the bell ringing was limited to 30 minutes. After Texas Tech victories and special occasions the bells are rang by the Saddle Tramps. The Victory Bells - one large and one small, which combine to weigh 1,200 pounds - hang in the east tower of the Administration Building.

Stadiums

Football

Staff

Head Football Coach - Mike Leach
Defensive Coordinator - Ruffin McNeil
Offensive Coordinator - Mike Leach

Projected Starters

Offense
QB: Graham Harrell
RB: Shannon Woods
WR: Michael Crabtree
WR: Baron Batch
WR: Detron Lewis
WR: Edward Britton
LT: Rylan Reed
LG: Louis Vasquez
C: Stephen Hamby
RG: Brandon Carter
RT: Marlon Winn

Defense
DE: Jake Ratliff
DT: Ken Scott
DT: Chris Hudler
DE: Seth Nitschman
LB: Keyunta Dawson
LB: Paul Williams
LB: Fletcher Sessions
CB: Chirs Parker
CB: Antonio Huffman
FS: Anthony Hines
SS: Darcel McBath

History

  • Bowl Appearances - 29
  • Bowl Record - 8-20-1
  • BCS Appearances - 0
  • National Championships - 0
  • Famous Alumni - Gabe Rivera, Zach Thomas, Marcus Coleman, Montae Reagor, Bam Morris,

Basketball

Staff

Head Basketball Coach - Pat Knight

Projected Starters

PG: Charlie Burgess
SG: Jarrius Jackson
SF: Martin Zeno
PF: Darryl Dora
C: John Plefka

Key Bench Players:
PG: Alan Voskuil
SG:
PF/C: Dior Lowhorn
SF: Michael Prince

History

  • Final Four Appearances - 0
  • National Championships - 0
  • Famous Alumni -

Baseball

Staff

Head Baseball Coach - Larry Hays
Pitching Coach -
Hitting Coach -

History


Big XII Conference
North: Colorado • Iowa State • Kansas • Kansas State• Missouri • Nebraska
   South: Baylor • Oklahoma • Oklahoma State • Texas• Texas A&M • Texas Tech  		 Big 12 Conference
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