Red painted leather helmet with unique double "T" logo on the front in black.

1939

Tech's leather helmet thoughout the 1930s and early 1940s.

Worn in 1949 and 1950 for home games only.

Silver shell, red stripe

1951-1956

Tech began a silver helmet era, duplicated in 1957.

Silver shell, red stripe, red numbers, gray masks

1957

Return to silver helmets for two years, with the addition of red numbers. Riddell RK version.

Red helmet, white stripe, white player numbers on the sides. Numbers were rounded in 1958, square cut in 1959-60. Gray masks

1958-1960

E.J. Holub also wore red helmets, before beginning his career with the AFL Dallas Texans. Helmet shells are Riddell RK.

Black shell with red stripe, white player number on sides, gray facemask

1961-1963

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.

Black shell with red double "T" outlined in white on sides, gray facemask

1964-1969

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.

White shell with black-white-red-white-black stripes, red double "T" outlined in black on sides, gray facemask

1970-1973

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.

White shell with black-white-red-white-black stripes, red double "T" outlined in blackon sides, red facemask

1974

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.

Black shell with white-red-white stripes, red double "T" outlined in white on sides, red facemask

1975-1983

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.

Black shell with thin white-red-thin white stripes, red double "T" outlined in white on sides, black facemask

1984-1992

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.

Black shell with double "T" outlined in white on sides, black facemask

1993-1999

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.

Black metallic sparkle shell with black facemask, red, black and white "3-D" double "T" logo outlined in white on sides

2000

Black metallic sparkle shell with black facemask, red, black and white "3-D" double "T" logo on sides

Same as 2000, but the extra white outline around the decal has been removed. Helmet shells are Riddell and Schutt regular and Schutt DNA.

2012 Special

Thanks to Greg Bond for several photos of the 1950s and leather helmet photo.
Thanks to Klaus Gebhard for photos and information from 1940-61.