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After the act of vandalism, a Texas Tech student organization known as the Saddle Tramps, began the tradition of wrapping the statue in red crepe paper prior to every home football game to protect the sculpture. Riding into the Sunset has also been covered in black crepe paper to observe national tragedies such as the September 11 attacks. [10]
[11] [12] Carter claimed that Texas Tech was the ideal setting for the statue and that it would be an appropriate addition to the traditions and scenery of West Texas. [13] The statue, estimated to cost (in 1950) $25,000, stands 9 feet 11 inches (3.02 m) and weighs 3,200 pounds (1,450 kg). [ 14 ]
The main entrance of the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock, Texas, is named Amon G. Carter Plaza. The plaza includes a sculpture of the university's seal, set against a backdrop of a seven-jet fountain and an equestrian statue, entitled Riding into the Sunset. [15]
Carter claimed that Texas Tech was the ideal setting for the statue, and that it would be an appropriate addition to the traditions and scenery of West Texas. [186] The statue, estimated to cost $25,000 ($327,450 in 2024 dollars) when it was dedicated, stands 9 feet 11 inches (3.02 m) and weighs 3,200 pounds (1,500 kg). [ 187 ]
The Masked Rider is the primary mascot of Texas Tech University.It is the oldest of the university's mascots still in existence today. Originally called "Ghost Rider", it was an unofficial mascot appearing in a few games in 1936 and then became the official mascot with the 1954 Gator Bowl.
The $250,000, 19-foot (5.8 m) bronze and granite statue, paid for by local attorney Kevin Glasheen, is located at 2500 19 Street, and was unveiled in September 2014. [16] During the first week of March 2015, the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved for Cole an honorary degree in law and social justice. A ceremony was held on ...
[citation needed] A graduate of Texas Tech University in 1931, he was the first president of the Red Raider Club. [3] He served on the Lubbock City Council from 1956 to 1960. [ 4 ] A 100-acre (40 ha) city park bears the name of Homer Maxey's father, James Barney Maxey (1881–1953), who was Glenna's paternal grandfather.
The Double T is generally attributed to Texas Tech University's, then Texas Technological College, first football coach, E. Y. Freeland, and assistant coach, Grady Higginbotham. The Double T's design draws upon the popular block T of the Texas A&M University logo, Higginbotham's alma mater . [ 1 ]