List of Texas Tech Red Raiders football honorees

The Texas Tech Red Raiders college football team represents Texas Tech University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference's South Division. Texas Tech players and coaches of exceptional ability have received various accolades.

All-Americans Each year, numerous publications and organizations release lists of All-America teams, hypothetical rosters of players considered the best in the nation at their respective positions. Some selecting organizations choose more than one roster of All-Americans, in which case they use the terms "first team", "second team", and "third team" as appropriate. College Sports Information Directors of America awards similar All-American honors with a focus on academic achievements.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, a college sports governing body, uses officially recognized All-America selectors to determine the "consensus" selections. These are based on a point system in which a player is awarded three points for every selector that names him to the first team, two points for the second team, and one point for the third team. The individual who receives the most points at his position is called a consensus All-American. Over time, the sources used to determine the consensus selections have changed, and since 2002, the NCAA has used five selectors, the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), to determine consensus All-Americans.

In 1935, end Herschel Ramsey was the first Texas Tech player to be named an All-American. Twenty-five years later in 1960, linebacker E. J. Holub became Texas Tech's first consensus All-American. Texas Tech players have earned consensus All-America honors 12 times: E. J. Holub in 1960, Donny Anderson in 1965, Dan Irons in 1977, Gabriel Rivera in 1982, Mark Bounds in 1991, Zach Thomas in 1995, Byron Hanspard in 1996, Montae Reagor in 1998, Michael Crabtree in 2007 and 2008, Brandon Carter in 2008, and Jace Amaro in 2013.

All-Americans 1935Herschel RamseyEndLittle All-America team1938Leonard LatchOffensive Tackle"All-America team of Unsung Heroes"1938Elmer TarboxRunning BackHonorable Mention1938A.B.(ABE) Murphy Offensive TackleN/A1945Walt SchlinkmanOffensive BackHonorable Mention1945Walt SchlinkmanOffensive BackLittle All-America team1951Jerell PriceOffensive TackleAP1951Bobby CavazosRunning BackHonorable Mention1952Bobby CavazosRunning BackHonorable Mention1953Bobby CavazosRunning BackAPThird TeamHonorable Mention1954Jerry Walker Offensive TackleHonorable Mention1954Jim Sides Running BackHonorable Mention1954Claude HarlandEndHonorable Mention1956Barton MasseyCenterHonorable Mention1976Mike SearsOffensive GuardHonorable Mention1959E. J. HolubCenter/LinebackerNEA, FWAA, AP, CP1960E. J. HolubCenter/LinebackerConsensus All-American NEA, FWAA, AFCA, UPI, WC, AP, CP, Time, TSN1963Dave ParksSplit EndAP, TSN1964Donny AndersonRunning BackAFCA, AP, NEA, FWAA, Time, TSN, FN 1965Donny AndersonRunning BackConsensus All-American NEA, FWAA, AFCA, UPI, WC, AP, Time, TSN, FN CP1966Larry GilbertWide Receiver 1967Phil TuckerOffensive GuardNEA1968Kenny VinyardKickerTSN1968Don KingOffensive GuardAPCP1969Denton FoxDefensive BackFWAAAP1970Ken PerkinsDefensive BackHonorable Mention1972Donald RivesDefensive TackleAP1973Andre TillmanTight EndAP1974Ecomet BurleyDefensive EndNEA1976Thomas HowardLinebackerAFCA, College Football News, WCAP1977Dan IronsOffensive TackleConsensus All-American AFCA, UPI, FN, WC1978James HadnotRunning BackAP1980Ted WattsDefensive BackTSNNEAHonorable Mention1980Gabriel RiveraDefensive TackleHonorable Mention1981Gabriel RiveraDefensive TackleHonorable Mention1982Gabriel RiveraDefensive TackleConsensus All-American AFCA, GSN, APUPI1986Brad HastingsLinebackerFN1988Tyrone ThurmanKick ReturnerAP1989Charles OdiorneOffensive TackleTSNAP1989James GrayRunning BackUPI, AP 1991Mark BoundsPunterUnanimous All-American AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC, FN, NEA, SH, TSN1991Tracy SaulDefensive BackUPIAP1992Lloyd HillWide Receiver AFCA, UPI, FN, TSN AP 1993Bam MorrisRunning BackGSNAP1994Zach ThomasLinebackerAFCAAP1995Marcus ColemanDefensive BackFWAAAFCA, UPI1995Zach ThomasLinebackerUnanimous All-American AFCA, AP, FWAA, UPI, WC, FN, TSN 1996Byron HanspardRunning BackUnanimous All-American FWAA, AFCA, WC, AP, FN1996Ben KaufmanOffensive TackleAP1997Montae ReagorDefensive EndSecond Team 1998Montae ReagorDefensive EndConsensus All-American FWAA, AFCA, WC, AP, TSN1998Ricky WilliamsRunning BackSecond TeamThird Team2000Kevin CurtisStrong SafetySecond Team2001Kevin CurtisFree SafetySecond Team2001Lawrence FlugenceLinebackerAP2001Aaron HuntDefensive EndFN2004Trey HavertyWide ReceiverSIAP 2005Dwayne SlayFree SafetySI 2007Michael CrabtreeWide ReceiverUnanimous All-American FWAA, AFCA, WC, AP, TSN, SI, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com 2008Brandon CarterOffensive GuardConsensus All-American AFCA, TSNAP 2008Michael CrabtreeWide ReceiverUnanimous All-American FWAA, AFCA, WC, AP, TSN, SI, ESPN, Pro Football Weekly, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com 2008Graham HarrellQuarterbackAFCA 2008Rylan ReedOffensive TackleWC, SI2008Louis VasquezOffensive GuardRivals.comAP2009Brandon CarterOffensive GuardSecond Team2009Brandon SharpeDefensive EndTSN 2013Jace AmaroTight EndUnanimous All-American FWAA, AFCA, WC, AP, TSN, SI, ESPN, Pro Football Weekly, CBS Sports, USA Today, Athlon, Fox Sports2015Le'Raven ClarkOffensive TackleCBS Sports2015Jakeem GrantAll-purpose / return specialistCBS SportsAP2018Antoine WesleyWide Receiver FWAA2019Jordyn BrooksLinebackerFWAA, AFCA, WC, AP, The Athletic, PFF 2022Tyree WilsonDefensive LineFWAA, USA Today, The AthleticAP

Academic All American Year Player name Position 1970 K 1972 E 1975 RB 1979 P 1980 P 1980 LB 1983 DB 1989 DE 1992 P 1993 P 1999 LB 2002 QB 2012 SS

All-conference honorees

Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Year Name Position 1955 Hal Broadfoot G 1955 Bill Herchmann T 1955 Don Schmidt HB 1955 James Sides FB 1955 Jerry Walker T 1954 Hal Broadfoot G 1954 Walter Bryan HB 1954 Claude Harland DE 1954 Bill Herchmann T 1954 Jerry Johnson QB 1954 Bob Kilcullen T 1954 James Sides FB 1954 Rick Spinks HB 1954 Jerry Walker T 1954 Arlen Wesley G 1954 Dwayne West C 1954 Dean White DE 1953 Bobby Cavazos RB 1953 Don Gray G 1953 Jack Kirkpatrick QB 1953 James Sides HB 1953 Vic Spooner DE 1953 Jerry Walker T 1953 Jimmy Williams T 1952 Bobby Cavazos HB 1952 Hollis Davis T 1952 Ray Howard G 1952 Jim Turner HB 1951 Junior Arterbrun QB 1951 Bobby Cavazos RB 1951 Ray Howard G 1951 Aubrey Phillips C 1951 Jerrell Price T 1951 Jim Turner HB 1950 Robert Broyles G 1950 Jerrell Price T 1949 James Conley FB 1949 Marshall Gettys T 1949 Dan Pursel G 1949 Calvin Stevenson HB 1948 John Andrews T 1948 Marshall Gettys T 1948 Ernest Hawkins QB 1948 Bill Kelley DE 1948 Dorrell McCurry G 1948 Dan Pursel G 1947 Fred Brown QB 1947 Roland Nabors C 1947 Ed Smith HB 1947 Joe Smith DE 1947 Bernie Winkler T 1946 Clyde Hall T 1946 Floyd Lawhorn G 1946 Roland Nabors C 1946 Ed Robnett FB 1946 Roger Smith HB 1946 Bernie Winkler T 1942 Will Allbright G 1942 Don Austin Back 1942 J.R. Calahan Back 1942 Doyle Caraway G 1942 Walter Schlinkman Back 1942 Joe Smith DE 1942 George Zoller T 1941 Tyrus Bain QB 1941 Charles Dvoracek FB 1937 Lewis Jones G 1937 Floyd Owens G 1937 Herschel Ramsey DE 1937 Elmer Tarbox HB 1936 William Holcomb T 1936 Jim Neill HB 1936 Herschel Ramsey DE 1936 Tom Wiginton C 1935 Charles Duvall QB 1935 Walker Nichols G 1934 Mule Dowell HB 1934 Pete Owens G 1934 Lawrence Priddy C 1933 Elva Baker DE 1933 Matt Hitchcock DE

Southwest Conference

Year Name Position 1960 E.J. Holub C 1962 David Parks SE 1963 David Parks SE 1963 Donny Anderson HB 1964 Teddy Roberts S 1964 Donny Anderson HB 1965 Tom Wilson QB 1965 Donny Anderson HB 1966 Mike Leinert HB 1966 Larry Gilbert SE 1967 Jerry Turner C 1967 Phil Tucker OL 1967 Ed Mooney LB 1967 Mike Leinert HB

Big 12 Conference

First Team Year Player name Position 2019 DB 2019 LB 2019 P 2018 LB 2018 DB 2018 K 2015 RB 2015 OL 2014 OL 2013 TE 2013 LB 2013 OL 2012 OL 2009 OL 2009 DL 2008 WR 2008 DB 2008 DL 2008 DL 2007 WR 2007 PK 2006 WR 2005 RB 2005 WR 2005 WR 2005 DB 2004 WR 2004 KR 2004 DE 2003 KR 2003 WR 2002 QB 2001 RB 2000 SS 1999 KR 1999 OL 1998 DE 1998 DL 1997 DB 1997 DE 1996 RB

Second Team Year Player name Position 2019 OL 2019 DE 2018 WR 2018 OL 2017 LB 2017 S 2017 DB 2017 WR 2016 WR 2016 QB 2015 KR 2014 RB 2014 LB 2013 DT 2013 WR 2012 WR 2009 DL 2012 TE 2012 DL 2011 OL 2012 DB 2012 DB 2010 OL 2010 OL 2009 DB 2008 RB 2008 OL 2008 OL 2007 QB 2006 OL 2006 DL 2005 QB 2005 WR 2005 OL 2005 OL 2005 DL 2005 DB 2004 C 2004 OL 2004 C 2004 LB 2003 SS 2003 OL 2003 QB 2002 LB 2002 KR 2001 SS 2001 LB 2001 DE 2001 QB 2001 OL 2000 WR 2000 LB 1999 DT 1999 OL 1999 RB 1999 DE 1998 WR 1998 OL 1998 PR 1998 RB 1997 WR 1997 DL 1997 C 1996 OL 1996 QB

College Football Hall of Fame inductees

Seven Red Raider players, Donny Anderson, Hub Bechtol, E. J. Holub, Byron Hanspard, Dave Parks, Gabriel Rivera, and Zach Thomas, have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Retired jerseys Retired football jerseysNumberPlayerYear 44 Donny Anderson 1995 55 E.J. Holub 1960 81 Dave Parks 2009 Three Red Raider football players have had their jersey numbers retired. E.J. Holub's No. 55 was retired on Dec. 19, 1960, and Donny Anderson's No. 44 was retired Nov. 11, 1995. Dave Parks's No. 81 jersey was retired Nov. 17, 2001. Both Holub and Anderson are members of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Trophies and awards

AT&T ESPN All-America Player of the Year Michael Crabtree (2007) Graham Harrell (2008) CBSSports.com Freshman of the Year Michael Crabtree (2007) Doak Walker Award Bam Morris (1993) Byron Hanspard (1996) Fred Biletnikoff Award Michael Crabtree (2007, 2008) Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Graham Harrell (2008) Mosi Tatupu Award Wes Welker (2003) Paul Warfield Trophy Michael Crabtree (2007, 2008) Sammy Baugh Trophy Kliff Kingsbury (2002) B. J. Symons (2003) Graham Harrell (2007) Patrick Mahomes (2016) Sporting News College Football Player of the Year Donny Anderson (1965) Graham Harrell (2008) Touchdown Club of Columbus' Freshman of the Year Michael Crabtree (2007)

Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year Dwayne Slay (2005) Big 12 Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year McKinner Dixon (2008) Big 12 Conference Offensive Freshman of the Year Shaud Williams (1999) Michael Crabtree (2007) Baker Mayfield (2013) Big 12 Conference Offensive Newcomer of the Year Robert Johnson (2005) Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year Gabriel Rivera (1982)

Texas Tech Ring of Honor Texas Tech announced the creation of the Football Ring of Honor in June 2012. The Ring of Honor consists of an "elite group of players and coaches that made outstanding contributions to Red Raider Football." Each player in the ring of honor has his name permanently added to the interior of the stadium on the West building.

Ring of Honor Members Donny Anderson RB 1963–1965 2012 E. J. Holub C/LB 1958–1960 2012 Dave Parks SE 1961–1963 2012 Gabe Rivera DL 1979–1982 2014 Zach Thomas LB 1993–1995 2016 Michael Crabtree WR 2006–2008 2021 Elmer Tarbox HB/DB 1936–1938 2021 Patrick Mahomes II QB 2014–2016 2022 Thomas Howard LB 1974–1976 2024 Andre Tillman TE 1971–1973 2024 Wes Welker WR/PR 2000–2003 2024 Graham Harrell QB 2004–2008 2025

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