Raider Red | History & Traditions | TTU
Apr 1, 2025 · Raider Red's student persona is kept a secret from the Tech community. Red is a public relations mascot who shakes hands with the crowds at athletic events and poses for pictures. He …
FAQ | Retire The Red Raider
The Red Raider logo depicts a bright red Native American man with an earring, mohawk, and feather. This depiction is a racialized caricature of Native Americans, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and …
The Story Behind Texas Tech's Red Raiders Nickname Evolution
Aug 27, 2025 · A Sportswriter Coined the Term “Red Raiders” In 1936, a sportswriter used the phrase “Red Raiders” to describe the team’s aggressive play after a big win. The name stuck. Soon, Texas …
Raider Red - Wikipedia
The first Saddle Tramp to become Red Raider after Jim Gaspard was Stan Alcott from 1971 to 1973. The identity of Red Raider was known and Stan would wear the costume to the game.
Why is Texas Tech called the Red Raiders? - USA TODAY
Nov 8, 2025 · Texas Tech has a unique nickname, one that doesn't have an obvious explanation. The nickname came to be in 1936, after Lubbock Avalanche-Journal sportswriter Collier Paris coined the …
History of the Texas Tech Red Raiders Mascot
Apr 14, 2025 · Raider Red’s gig isn’t just about dancing on the sidelines. This mascot means business. He’s the face you’ll see shaking hands at football games, posing for photos at women’s volleyball, …
Why is Texas Tech called the Red Raiders? - by Eli Powell
Sep 1, 2023 · In 1936, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal sports editor Collier Parrish began calling Texas Tech’s football team the Red Raiders on account of these all-scarlet uniforms. This stuck and …
Tuesday Texas Tech History: How The Matadors Became The Red Raiders…
Dec 8, 2020 · One of Texas Tech’s first sports heroes was somewhere between an animal lover, an early PC crusader or just a man who wanted his team to be known as something more than an …
What does it take to be 'Raider Red?' We ask the young man who did it
Apr 25, 2023 · The best part about being Raider Red for Dudley was the personal connections he made with everyone he came in contact with, from the elderly to small children.
Transforming tradition: Raider Red character spans 43 years
Oct 15, 2014 · In 1971, the Southwest Conference passed a ruling stating live animals could not participate in away games. This created an issue for the then-Southwest Conference member Texas …