HONORARY SADDLE TRAMPS
Everyone listed below has contributed in some way, shape, or form to the success of Saddle Tramps. Because of this, we honor them with the highest respect possible for us, by making them an Honorary Saddle Tramp.
WICK ALEXANDER
Donated The Saddle Tramp Van
DEAN ALLEN
Former Dean of Men and Tech Tennis Coach. Former Director of the Dad's and Mom's Association.
CAROL BAKER
Tech Assistant Athletic Director and former Ticket Manager.
KEITH BEARDEN
Served as Texas Tech Band Director from 1982-2003
RICK BIGHAM
Painted Saddle Tramp Suburban. He also maintained vehicle free of charge.
RALPH BLODGETT
Purchaser of much of the old Astroturf when it replaced in Jones Stadium. Owner of a private jet used to fly in Athletic Recruits. He also donated black jerseys which Tech wore when they defeated the University of Houston 22-21 in 1978
DAN BURNS
Former Saddle Tramp Sponsor. Former director of the SUB. He currently manages the United Supermarkets Arena for daily operations.
DR JOHN BURNS
Former Saddle Tramp Sponsor
LAURO CAVAZOS
President of Texas Tech from 1980-1988
W.C. COLE
Former Saddle Tramp Sponsor and former manager of Texas Tech Bookstore.
JACK DALE
Does Play by play for ASRN and Red Raider basketball games.
BILL DEAN
Saddle Tramp Sponsor, former President of Alumni Association, Professor in the college of Mass Communication
SPIKE DYKES
Head Football Coach at Texas Tech from 1986-1999
GENE GIBSON
Head Basketball Coach at Texas Tech from 1962-1969
RICK GILBERT
Radio Personality with KLLL and the public address announcer for the Lady Raiders and Tech baseball games.
DR JAMES GRAVES
Former Saddle Tramp Sponsor
LINDL GRAVES
Made the 50th Anniversary Cape for Raider Red
DR RONALD HARAGAN
Former Saddle Tramp Sponsor from 1974-1977 as well as President of the University from 1996-2000
LARRY HAYS
Former Texas Tech Baseball Coach who was fourth in NCAA to achieve 1,500 career wins. Hays is the winningest coach in Texas Tech Baseball's History.
DR WALLACE HESS
Texas Tech Team Physician
GAYE JOHNSON
Service to Raider Red for 15 years.
DEAN KILLION
Served as Tech band director from 1959-
1982.
BOBBY KNIGHT
Former Texas Tech Basketball coach who won his 880th game coaching the Red Raiders establishing him as the winningest coach in NCAA history.
DAN LAW
Donated the lighting for the baseball field.
DR ROBERT LAWLESS
Former president of Texas Tech.
JOSEPH (JOE) MACLEAN
Former Saddle Tramp sponsor.
TAYLOR MCNEEL
Former recruiting coordinator.
CHANCELLOR JOHN MONTFORD
First chancellor of Texas Tech University and Health Science Center.
GERALD MYERS
Former head basketball coach and former Athletic Director.
BOB NASH
Former station manager of KFYO.
DAVID NORTHINGTON
Former Saddle Tramps sponsor.
FRED PENTICOST
Aided in the creation and maintenance of set of shotguns used by the Saddle Tramps.
GERALD ROGERS
Former announcer for all Tech football and basketball home games.
PRESTON SMITH
Former governor of Texas and graduate of Texas Tech.
CHRIS SNEAD
Saddle Tramps Sponsor
BOB SULLIGAN
Former Saddle Tramps sponsor.
JESSÂ STILES
Former defensive end coach and presently Assistant Athletic Director.
RUTH STURTS
Former athletic ticket manager at Texas Tech.
DR JAMES WANGBURG
Former Saddle Tramps sponsor.
DIRK WEST
Co-creator of Raider Red. Promoted Texas Tech and Red Raider athletics through his artistic talents and was the Mayor of Lubbock in the 1970’s.
MARY WEST
Wife of Raider Red creator Dirk West and holder of Raider Red’s rights.
M.A. (JOE) WINGAR
Former Saddle Tramps sponsor and former Director of Stenographic Services. He also designed Bangin’ Bertha.
MR. & MRS. ALAN WHITE
Donated $300,000 for the new bonfire pit.
ERIC FUGATE (RANGER RICK)
Lubbock County police officer and loyal supporter of the Saddle Tramps.
The Saddle Tramps Would Like To Thank These People For Their Dedication And Service To Help Saddle Tramps And/Or Texas Tech.