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PHOTO |
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DESCRIPTION |
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YEARS
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COMMENTS |
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Red painted leather helmet with unique double "T" logo on the front in black. |
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1939 |
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Tech's
leather helmet thoughout the 1930s and early 1940s. |
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Silver shell, red
stripe |
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1951-1955 |
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Tech began a silver helmet era, duplicated in 1957. |
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Red shell, white-black-white stripes, white numbers on the side. |
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1956 |
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Unique helmet. Only time that Texas Tech has worn red helmets with black and white stripes. |
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Silver shell, red
stripe, red numbers, gray masks |
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1957-58 |
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Return to silver helmets for two years, with the addition of red numbers. Riddell RK version. |
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Red helmet, white
stripe, white player numbers on the sides. |
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1959-1960 |
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E.J. Holub also wore red helmets, before beginning his career
with the AFL Dallas Texans. Helmet shells are Riddell RK. |
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Black shell with
red stripe, white player number on sides, gray facemask |
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1961-1963 |
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With the arrival
of Coach J.T. King, Texas Tech began wearing black helmets, a trend that
has continued to this day, except during the Jim Carlen period. Helmet shells
are Riddell. |
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Black shell with
red double "T" outlined in white on sides, gray facemask |
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1964-1969 |
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The double "T"
is added for the first time, and becomes a staple on the Texas Tech helmet
for the next 36 seasons. Helmet shells are Riddell. |
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White shell with
black-white-red-white-black stripes, red double "T" outlined in
black on sides, gray facemask |
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1970-1973 |
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A neat, new design incorporated during the tenure of head
coach Jim Carlen (who would later take this same look to South Carolina).
Helmet shells are Macgregor and Riddell. |
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White shell with
black-white-red-white-black stripes, red double "T" outlined in
blackon sides, red facemask |
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1974 |
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By adding the red facemasks, this was a great look for Tech,
if only for one season. It would be nice to see Tech return to this classic
look. Helmet shells are Macgregor and Riddell. |
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Black shell with
white-red-white stripes, red double "T" outlined in white on sides,
red facemask |
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1975-1983 |
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This is one of
Tech's best looks, combining equally the black and red (scarlet) of the
school's colors. An overall excellent design, especially the red mask. This
look was instituted by Steve Sloan, who was Tech's head coach from 1975-1977,
during which Tech was a major powerhouse, going 23-11 with a SWC co-championship.
Helmet shells are Macgregor and Riddell. |
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Black shell with
thin white-red-thin white stripes, red double "T" outlined in
white on sides, black facemask |
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1984-1992 |
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Another change
instituted by coach Jerry Moore was the changing of the facemasks to black.
This look was carried through under the tenures of David McWilliams and
Spike Dykes. Helmet shells are Riddell and Schutt. |
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Black shell with
double "T" outlined in white on sides, black facemask |
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1993-1999 |
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Tech removed the
stripes on the helmets once and for all well into the tenure of Spike Dykes.
The removal of stripes on the pants would soon follow. Helmet shells are
Riddell and Schutt. |
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Black metallic
sparkle shell with black facemask, red, black and white "3-D"
double "T" logo outlined in white on sides |
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2000 |
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The new look Texas
Tech double "T" logo is placed on the helmet (and pants) for the
2000 season. Helmet shells are Riddell and Schutt. |
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Black metallic
sparkle shell with black facemask, red, black and white "3-D"
double "T" logo on sides |
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2001-Current |
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Same as 2000, but
the extra white outline around the decal has been removed. Helmet shells
are Riddell and Schutt regular and Schutt DNA. |
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| Thanks to Greg Bond for several photos of the 1950s and leather helmet photo. |
