Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public, coeducational, research university located in Lubbock, Texas. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, the university is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the seventh largest student body in the state of Texas. It is the only school in Texas to house an undergraduate institution, law school, and medical school at the same location. Initial enrollment in 1925 was 910 students; as of fall 2010, the university had 31,637 students from more than 110 countries, all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Since the university's first graduating class in 1927 of 26 students, it has awarded more than 220,000 degrees, including 47,000 graduate and professional degrees. The Texas Tech Alumni Association, with over 27,000 members, operates more than 120 chapters in cities throughout the United States and the world.

Since 1996, Texas Tech University has sponsored fifteen varsity teams that compete in nine sports: American football, baseball, basketball, cross country running, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. When the university opened for the 1925–26 academic year, three varsity teams, baseball, men's basketball, and football, were fielded during that season. Gene Alford, who began playing for the Portsmouth Spartans in 1931, was the first Texas Tech alumnus to play in a professional league. Many more Texas Tech alumni have become professional athletes and coaches in sports leagues, including Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Several Texas Tech Red Raiders have been honored for both their collegiate and professional achievements. Collegially, six position awards have been awarded to seven Red Raiders. The Doak Walker Award, honoring the top college football running back, was presented to Bam Morris in 1993 and to Byron Hanspard in 1996. The Sammy Baugh Trophy, honoring the top college football passer, was presented to Kliff Kingsbury in 2002, B. J. Symons in 2003, and Graham Harrell in 2007. Harrell also received the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, honoring the most outstanding senior quarterback in college football, in 2008. Wes Welker received the Mosi Tatupu Award, presented to the special teams player of the year from 1997 to 2006, in 2003. In 2007, Michael Crabtree received the Fred Biletnikoff Award and Paul Warfield Award, honoring the top college football receiver. The following season, Crabtree received both awards again, becoming the only player to win either award more than once. Four Red Raiders, Donny Anderson, Hub Bechtol, E. J. Holub, and Dave Parks, have been named to the College Football Hall of Fame. Three-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time WNBA Most Valuable Player Sheryl Swoopes was the first player signed by the WNBA. Professionally, football coaches Carl Madison and John Parchman were named High School Football Coach of the Year by USA Today in 1988 and 1999 respectively.

Alumni

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Athletics

+ List of Texas Tech University athletics alumni Alumnus Class year Notability Refs National Collegiate Athletic Association championship track athlete; Ashland University women's cross country head coach National Collegiate Athletic Association championship cross country and track athlete; World Championships silver medalist; Olympic silver medalist Jason Young20042012 USA Olympian, 2011 World Championships, 2010 World Cup competitor

Baseball

+ List of Texas Tech University baseball alumni Alumnus Class year Notability Refs 1977 Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach (1984–1986) 1972 Major League Baseball player (1976–1978, 1980) 1999 Major League Baseball player (2002–present) 2004 Major League Baseball player (2007–present) 1992 Major League Baseball player (1995–1997) 1996 Major League Baseball player (2001); Tri-City ValleyCats manager (2011–present) 1997 Major League Baseball player (2005, 2007–2009) 1993 Major League Baseball player (2002–2005, 2007) 1998 Major League Baseball player (2000–2005) 1989 Major League Baseball player (1991–1993) 1962 Major League Baseball player (1965–1967, 1969, 1971) 1988 Major League Baseball player (1991–1993) 2007 Minor League Baseball player (2007–present) 2009 Major League Baseball player (2013–present) 2003 Major League Baseball player (2006–present) 1995 Major League Baseball player (2000–2001) 2000 Major League Baseball player (2002–2003) 1996 Major League Baseball player (2001–2002) 1995 Major League Baseball player (1997–1998) 2006 Major League Baseball player (2009–2010) 1999 Major League Baseball player (2006–2010) 1995 Major League Baseball player (1998, 2002, 2004–2006) 1987 Green River Gators head coach (1992–1996); Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach (2009–2012) 2008 Minor League Baseball player (2008–present) 2006 Major League Baseball player (2010–present) 1998 Major League Baseball player (2004)

Basketball

+ List of Texas Tech University basketball alumni Alumnus Class year Notability Refs 1997 National Basketball Association player (1997/98–2011/12) 1986 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball head coach (2012/13–2016/17) , Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks head coach (1985/86–1992/93); Arkansas Lady Razorbacks head coach (1993/94–2002/03); Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball head coach (2003/04–present) 1999 Women's National Basketball Association player (1999–2001) 1976 National Basketball Association player (1976) 1998 American-Israeli National Basketball Association player (1998/99–2000/01) 1995 National Basketball Association player (1995/96) 2000 Women's National Basketball Association player (2001–2002) 2003 National Basketball Association player (2004/05) 1950 Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach (1961–1969) 1996 National Basketball Association player (1996/97–2004/05) 1979 National Basketball Association player (1979/80–1986/87) , Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach (1971/72–1990/91); Texas Tech University director of athletics (1996–2011) 1953 National Basketball Association player (1953/54) 2004 Women's National Basketball Association player (2004–2017) 2003 Women's National Basketball Association player (2003–2017) 2002 National Basketball Association player (2007/08) 1934 Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach (1942/43–1945/46, 1947/48–1960/61); Texas Tech University Director of Athletics (1960–1970) 1996 National Basketball Association player (1996/97, 1998/99) 1970 National Basketball Association player (1972/73) 1993 Olympic Games Women's Basketball gold medalist (1996, 2000, 2004); Women's National Basketball Association player (1997–2000, 2002–2008, 2011–present) 1982 National Basketball Association player (1982/83, 1986/87) 1998 Women's National Basketball Association player (1998, 2000–2002, 2004–2005)

Kyler Edwards (born 1999), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Keenan Evans (born 1996), basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League Dusty Hannahs (born 1993), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Terran Petteway (born 1992), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

Football