Monday, March 7 2011 12:40 PM EST2011-03-07 17:40:49 GMT
After Marsha Sharp Retired as the Texas Tech women's basketball head coach in 2006, Blair received calls from his friends to take over the position. Blair said "It wasn't the right fit or the right time. Timing is everything in coaching."
Thursday, March 3 2011 9:58 AM EST2011-03-03 14:58:53 GMT
After four seasons with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, he set the school record for career passing yards with 6,756, career pass attempts with 1,008, career pass completions with 493, career touchdown passes with 38, season passing yards with 2,869 in 1988, and single game passing yards with 446 against Oklahoma State University in 1988, among others.
Monday, November 1 2010 11:59 AM EDT2010-11-01 15:59:34 GMT
In 1959, Cain helped the team win the Southwest Conference championship and place fifth in the NCAA Championship. It was the first Southwest Conference Championship won in the history of the school in any sport.
Tuesday, October 26 2010 10:05 AM EDT2010-10-26 15:05:08 GMT
Born on September 1, 1973 in Pampa, Texas, Zach Thomas was a force to be reckoned with on the football field. Only measuring 5 feet 11inches, this 242 pound linebacker out of Texas Tech had an impressive and fearsome career.
Tuesday, October 12 2010 6:24 PM EDT2010-10-12 23:24:14 GMT
Born on March 30th, 1978, in Ithaca, New York, Josh Bard attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Bard attended Texas Tech in 1997. Bard was freshman 1st team All-American and Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year.
Monday, October 11 2010 12:06 PM EDT2010-10-11 17:06:35 GMT
Born December 21, 1968 in McKinney, Texas, Anthony Ray Lynn played Football at Celina High School. Later he would attend Texas Tech University and played football from 1988 to 1991.While playing for the Red Raiders Lynn was an All-Southwest Conference running back in 1990.
Wednesday, October 6 2010 12:34 PM EDT2010-10-06 17:34:35 GMT
Born December 25, 1941 in Muenster, Texas David Wayne Parks was a former Texas Technological College, now Texas Tech University, wide receiver. Parks attended Texas Technological College from 1961-1963, and left his mark on the Red Raiders program.
Monday, October 4 2010 12:19 PM EDT2010-10-04 17:19:10 GMT
Pierson was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the 1st round, (4th overall) out of Texas Tech in the 2003 WNBA Draft. She stayed with The Mercury till 2005. In 2006 Pierson signed with the Detroit Shock where she has won two championships, one in 2006, and one in 2008.
Thursday, September 30 2010 12:04 PM EDT2010-09-30 17:04:53 GMT
Born on May 16, 1943 in Borger, Texas Donny "The Golden Palomino" Anderson was a three-time all-Southwest Conference and two-time All-American halfback during his career at Texas Tech.
Thursday, September 30 2010 12:03 PM EDT2010-09-30 17:03:43 GMT
Born July 23, 1973 in Saginaw, Michigan Darvin Ham or Darvin "Ham Slamwich" attended Texas Tech and was known as the Tech player who shattered the backboard in the 1996 NCAA tournament.
Thursday, September 30 2010 12:02 PM EDT2010-09-30 17:02:41 GMT
Born on February 11, 1976 in Dallas, TexasDemetrius Antonio Battie attended South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas and played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He ended his career at Tech as the school's all-time leader in blocked shots with an incredible 162 blocked shots.
Thursday, September 30 2010 12:02 PM EDT2010-09-30 17:02:11 GMT
Born June 29, 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas William Montae Reagor is a defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech. Reagor was a starter at Texas Tech, and started in 41 of 44 career games.
Thursday, September 30 2010 12:01 PM EDT2010-09-30 17:01:46 GMT
Curtis Wayne Jordan was born on January 25, 1954, in Lubbock, Texas. Jordan played safety for Texas Tech. Curtis Jordan lettered for the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 1973, 1974 and 1975.
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