1971 Raider Red Headlines

Congratulations to Raider Red!

2021 NCA National Mascot Champion!

July 25, 2021:

Raider Red won several top awards at the National Cheerleaders Association summer camp in Dallas.

• Mascot All American

• Best Mascot

• Gold- Full Paid Bid to College Nationals in

Daytona April 2022

Thank you Raider Red Statue Donors!

UPDATE August 2021:

The "107 Steps to Victory" grassroots fundraising campaign to build a Raider Red statue in celebration of his 50th birthday is now fully funded ! An additional gift of $150,000 from the Texas Tech Credit Union combined with donations from the “107 Steps to Victory ” project, and earlier donations have now provided the funds necessary for the Statue.

The Statue is being created by Lubbock artist 1963 Tech graduate Garland Weeks. The process should take about one year with an expected installation and dedication to be in the Fall of 2022. The Statue will be located outside the Frazier Alumni Center at the intersection of Akron Ave. and The Drive of Champions.

The bronze statue of Raider Red will stand 7.5’ tall with a double-T on his belt buckle and boots, and both arms extended with hands in the “Guns Up!” position.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for your name to be attached forever to the historic Bell Tower. Inside the tower, there are 107 steps to the top. All Sponsors will receive a 12" replica statue signed by the creator Jim Gaspard for their participation in this Step sponsorship campaign.

We are continuing to take 107 Steps to Victory Project sponsors until the dedication of the Statue to help with future Raider Red projects. The plaques honoring the Step Sponsors in the Bell Tower and the Alumni Association will be hung in conjunction with the Statue dedication. (NOTE: Sponsors name is not on the step.)

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Thank You Step Sponsors!

Step 1 : Jim and Dinah Gaspard Raider Red Creator 1971 Dallas

Step 2 : The Dirk West Family Honoring Cartoonist Dirk West Lubbock

Step 3 : Stan Alcott First Raider Red 1971-1973 In Honor of the most supportive parents and fans Bob and Stella Alcott The Woodlands

Step 4 : Billy & Rita Smith Billy- Saddle Tramp, Raider Red 1981 & Cheerleader Rita- High Rider 1980-85 San Antonio - Burleson

Step 5 : Cal Huffaker Raider Red 1983 Tahoka

Step 6 : Cody Crea Raider Red 2008-2010 San Antonio

Step 7 : David & Jill Counts Saddle Tramp 1980-83 & Tennis Athlete Midland

Step 8 : John Rafferty Raider Red 1985, Cheerleader Saddle Tramps Spring 1984 Mass Comm. Outstanding Alumnus 2004 Littlerock

Step 9 : Steve and Amy Daniels Raider Red 1983 and High Rider Midland

Step 10 : Floyd Cotham Saddle Tramp 1980-83 Dallas

Step 11 : McArthur Stidom Saddle Tramp 1985- Raider Road Shieks Cheerleader 1984-85; Cheer Coach 1992-94 Phoenix

Step 12 : Adcox Family Chuck, Peggy Maxwell, & Vicki Jobe Grapevine, Lubbock, Magnolia

Step 13 : Valerie and Charles Valentine Red Raider Fans Austin

Step 14 : Lewis Family Deverelle, Gloria, Rhonda & Devora Cheerleaders McKinney

Step 15 : Pat Thurman Cheerleader 1949-50 Lubbock

Step 16 : Kristy and Mark Kundysek Cheerleader 1988-89 & Red Raider Fans Arlington

Step 17 : Zane and Amy Lewis Raider Red 1986 Classes of 1990 and 1989 Allen

Step 18 : Allison David Gosney - Cheerleader Stacy Gibson - High Rider In Honor of The Alicia & Michael Knight Family In Honor of The Chris Snead Family Austin • Coppell • Lubbock • Lubbock

Step 19 : Don & Charles Richards Saddle Tramps Lubbock • Paris

Step 20 : Scott Collen Saddle Tramps Dallas

Step 21 : Jake Wendel , John & Michael Griffith Lynne Stewart & Dana Weber Cheerleader 1977-78 Slaton, Dallas, Houston

Step 22 : Mary Mitchell & Mitchell Smith Saddle Tramp and Red Raider Fans Rockwall

Step 23 : Marshall Thornhill and Shafer Parsons Mukewater Outfitters Lubbock

Step 24 : The Knights Scot, Tara, Paleigh & Lawson Round Rock

Step 25 : Charley and Melissa Triplett Saddle Tramp and Red Raider Fans Lubbock

Step 26 : In Memory of Foy Odom Saddle Tramp and Raider Red 1988 Baird

Step 27 : Jim and Patti Douglass Saddle Tramp Member, Sponsor & Red Raiders for Life Lubbock

Step 28 : Rando and Crystal Ammons Raider Red 1989 and Tech Fan In Memory of Jon D. Moore Saddle Tramp from Olney New Braunfels

Step 29 : In Honor of the Huffaker Saddle Tramps, Gerald, John & Cal

Step 30 : Jeff Davis Cheerleader 1987-88 Dallas

Step 31 : Jeff & Katie Marshall Saddle Tramp 1993-97/KKG 1992-96 TTAA National Board of Directors 2019 Austin

Step 32 : The Bentley Family Saddle Tramp Amarillo

Step 33 : In Honor of Joyce & Jr Arturburn Saddle Tramp Lubbock

Step 34: High Rider Founders: Lyn Morris Travis, Kathy Pate Scott, Nancy Neill Hughes Houston

Step 35: Paige & John Bick Family Red Raider Fans Arlington

Step 36: Scott and Judy Parker Saddle Tramp 1982-85 and Red Raider Fans TTU School of Law 1982-85 Lubbock

Step 37: Tom & D'Linda Law Saddle Tramp 1988-92 and Red Raider Fans In Honor of Honorary Saddle Tramp Dan Law Brentwood TN

Step 38: The Watkins Family Scott, Jeri, McKenna & Caleb Cheerleaders 1989-90; 2016-18 KAO: 1988-90, BYX: 2019-2022 Corsicana

Step 39: Dr. Michael Lunardon, David, Joshua and Jeremy White Carrollton

Step 40: Linda and Don Eudy Linda & Donnie Eudy 1967, Dona 1991, Amy 1992 Sterling 2023, Steely 2025 & Stefan 2025 Lubbock

Step 41: Hans and Michelle Hansen Saddle Tramp 1994 High Rider 1994 Lubbock

Step 42: In Honor of Coach Spike Dykes by Heidi and J Frederick Tech Football 1994 Lewisville

Step 43: Roxane and Ben Strickling Red Raider Fans Midland

Step 44: Mike & Julie Roye Cheerleader 1972-74, Pom Squad 1975-78 Sunrise Beach

Step 45: The Tim & Annette Culp Family Corey, Lindsay, Kristin & Tanner Red Raider Fans Midland

Step 46: Charlene Long Wheeless Cheerleader 1984-85 Ashburn VA

Step 47: Barbara and Mickey McKenzie Family Red Raider Fans Sulphur Springs

Step 48: Linda and Terry Fuller Saddle Tramp Frisco

Step 49: The William Vacek Family Red Raider Fans Midlothian • Austin

Step 50: In Honor of Judy Henry & Kay Sprague Texas Tech Athletics and Red Raider Fans Lubbock

Step 51: Janice and Lowry Schaub Red Raider Fans Lubbock

Step 52: In Memory of Murray and Diane McKinley Kim McKinley Greer & Nathan McKinley North Richland Hills • New Braunsfel

Step 53: Bill and Peggy Dean Cheerleader & Saddle Tramp Sponsor, Texas Tech Alumni Association Lubbock

Step 54: The Parker Family Brant, Kristin and Preston Saddle Tramp 2020-2024 Round Rock

Step 55: Clay Flathers Raider Red 1982 Dallas

Step 56: The Pam and Tony Lloyd Family Raider Red 1985 Lubbock

Step 57: Lynn Gustafson Haley and Steve Haley Cheerleader 1974-75 Saddle Tramp 1972-73 Lubbock

Step 58: In Memory of Lola May Westcott Tech Class of 1925 Sponsored by her four Tech Alumni Grandsons Scott and Kevin Collen, Phil and Bobby Vaughn Dallas

Step 59: Red Raider Outfitter Spiegelberg Family Lubbock

Step 60: Steve Boynton MD Saddle Tramp Class of 1979 La Veta, CO

Step 61: In Honor of KC & Fairye Lake

Step 62: Melanie and Chase Bray Family Class of 2012 Dallas

Step 63: The Dudley Family Saddle Tramp, Raider Red 2021 Lubbock

Step 64: The Ainsworth Family Saddle Tramp 1982-85 Tyler

Step 65: Chino Chapa - Kingsville Red Raider Fan Dallas

Step 66: In honor of Chancellor Emeritus and former Saddle Tramp Sponsor Kent Hance Sponsored by John Huffaker Saddle Tramp 1967-70 Aurora, CO

Step 67: Jeff and Andi Goolsby Raider Red 1997 Lubbock

Step 68: Don Rice Class of 1968 Ransom Canyon

Step 69: James Tompkins & Ron Kirby, ST Class 1969 Jack Sprawls in Memory of H.G. Sprawls, Saddle Tramp Class of 1941 Alexandria, VA • Arlington • Andrews