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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.
 
Red shell, black stripe
 
1948-1950
 
Worn in 1949 and 1950 for road games only.
 
Black shell, red stripe
 
1949-1950
 
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.
 
Red helmet, black stripe, white player numbers on the sides. Gray facemask
 
1961
Evidently from photo evidence, the red helmets were also worn during the 1961 season.
 
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
2015 Special
 
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. Also worn as a throwback in 2015.
 
Black metallic sparkle shell with black facemask, red, black and white "3-D" double "T" logo outlined in white on sides
 
2000
  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.
 
Black metallic sparkle shell with black facemask, red, black and white "3-D" double "T" logo on sides
 
2001-2012
 
Same as 2000, but the extra white outline around the decal has been removed. Helmet shells are Riddell and Schutt regular and Schutt DNA.
 
White pearlesque metallic shell with black facemask, red, black and white "3-D" double "T" logo on sides, thin blackl-space-red-space-thin black stripes
 
2010
 
Brand new white alternate helmet for Texas Tech. Debut vs. New Mexico. Great look; hearkens back to the excellent 1974 helmet. Red mask would look better.
 
Black metallic sparkle shell with black facemask, camouflage, black and white "3-D" double "T" logo on sides
 
11/6/2010
 
Special one-time helmets worn in conjunction with the new Texas Tech "digi-camo" uniforms designed by Under Armour to honor the United States Armed Forces in a partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project.
 
White pearlesque metallic shell with black facemask, red, black and white "3-D" double "T" logo on sides
 
2011
 
White alternate helmet returns for 2011 minus the stripes.
 
Black metallic sparkle shell with black facemask, patriotic stars and stripes"3-D" double "T" logo on sides
 
2011
 
Wounded Warrior style helmet worn 11/12/2011 against Oklahoma State.
 
Black shell with black facemasks, special "Lone Star" decal on left side with stylized Texas flag motif in black/white/red colors, special stylized double "T" logo on right side.
 
2012 Special
 
Special "Come and Take It" Texas History helmet worn in the Texas game. One question: why?
 
White shell with black facemasks, metallic red stripe that becomes black at the back of the helmet with "GUNS UP" on the back of the stripe, double "T" 3-D logo on sides outlined in white and black.
 
2013-Current
 
One of the three new helmets for 2013 for Tech. This is the white version, probably worn for road games.
 
Black shell with black facemasks, metallic red stripe that becomes white at the back of the helmet with "GUNS UP" on the back of the stripe, double "T" 3-D logo on sides outlined in white.
 
2013-Current
 
One of the three new helmets for 2013 for Tech. This is the black version, worn in most of the games.
 
Gray shell with black facemasks, metallic red stripe that becomes black at the back of the helmet with "GUNS UP" on the back of the stripe, double "T" 3-D logo on sides outlined in white and black.
 
2013-2019
 
One of the three new helmets for 2013 for Tech. This is the gray version, with special all gray uniforms (so far).
 
Gray shell with black facemasks, metallic red stripe that becomes black at the back of the helmet with "GUNS UP" on the back of the stripe, double "T" 3-D logo on right side outlined in white and black, stylized player number in red outlined in black on left side of helmet.
 
2013-Current
 
Unique helmet worn twice, 10/26/2013 against Oklahoma an 10/25/2014 against TCU. Worn at least once each year.
 
White matte shell with black facemasks, thin black stripes, double "T" 3-D logo on sides outlined in white and black superimposed on state of Texas.
 
2013
 
Lone Star helmet version for 2013
 
Red metalllic shell with black facemasks, red stripe that becomes black at the back of the helmet with 3-D double "T" logo on the back of the stripe. Various sized montage of "NEVER QUIT" printed in red all over helmet.
 
2013
 
Worn on 11/9/2013 against Kansas State. "Lone Survivor" helmet.
 
Metallic black shell with black facemasks, metallic red stripe that becomes black at the back of the helmet with "GUNS UP" on the back of the stripe, special red metallic "matador" logo on right side of helmet, player number in metallic red on left side of helmet, black facemasks.
 
2013 Holiday Bowl
 
Special helmet previewed before 2013 season as "prototype" and worn only in 2013 Holiday Bowl against Arizona State.
 
Metallic white shell with oversized black matador outlined in white on both sides in a wraparound design, black facemasks.
 
2014
 
New "Ombre" white helmet debut.
 
Shell features wraparound Texas state flag design with white "lone star" on right side, Texas Tech "double-T" on left side, black facemasks.
 
2014
 
Worn on 11/1/14. Features the Texas "Lone Star" flag as a helmet. Nice commemorative look, but another example of non-school colors for a helmet.
 
Metallic black shell with black facemasks, red and black running red raider image on side of helmet outlined in white, black facemasks.
 
2014
 
Black "Ombre" helmet worn 11/15//2014 against Oklahoma
 
Black shell with red metallic facemasks, metallic red stripe that becomes white at the back of the helmet with "GUNS UP" on the back of the stripe, double "T" 3-D logo on sides outlined in white.
 
2015-Current
 
Finally! After 32 years, the red facemask returns to the Texas Tech black helmet. A much needed change for the better as the team continues to look more like "Red Raiders."
 
Metallic red shell with black facemasks, metallic black stripe that becomes white at the back of the helmet with "GUNS UP" on the back of the stripe, double "T" 3-D logo on the sites outlined in white.
 
2016-Current
 
Nice red helmet (finally) that debuted for one game in 2016. Best new helmet in my opinion that the Raiders wear.
             
 
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.
Special thanks to Caleb Decker for additional special "one-off" helmet photos and information for helmets from 2011-current.
 
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