I never got to see E.J. Holub play for the Red Raiders with my own eyes and that’s a shame. His collegiate career ended 30 years before my life even began. But regardless, I can say with no hesitation that he was the personification of everything I think of when I think of Texas Tech football. Saturday, the two-time All-American center (1959-60) and the first Red Raider ever inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame passed away at 81 leaving behind a legacy few can match.
We all know that West Texas is a vast and rugged place.