How Raider Red was Brought to Life

Raider Red started as a beloved editorial cartoon on the sports page called ‘Old Red’. Former Lubbock Mayor Dirk West who drew him on paper, but it wasn’t until years later when Jim Gaspard was about to graduate from Texas Tech in 1972 that he decided to bring the cartoon to life. “Raider Red has […]

Faces Behind Texas Tech’s Raider Red Revealed at Ceremony

Faces Behind Texas Tech’s Raider Red Revealed at Ceremony

New TTU Masked Rider to Take Reins Friday

ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 16, 2013 CONTACT: Leslie Cranford, leslie.cranford@ttu.edu (806) 742-2136 New Masked Rider to Take Reins, Raider Reds Pass Guns to New Mascots New horse’s name and winner of naming contest will be announced. WHAT:           Texas Tech University Transfer of Reins and Passing of Guns ceremonies WHEN:           Friday (April 19): 2 […]

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