Never has Texas Tech football been more nationally relevant than it was in the decade of the 2000s. That’s when an unorthodox head coach with a rogue personality and an innovative offensive scheme took the program to heights most fans could have theretofore only dreamt of.
But while Mike Leach was the face of the Red Raiders during the 2000s and the architect of that improbable run as well as being the most recognizable face in Lubbock since Buddy Holly, he had some legendary players who carried the load. In fact, some of the greatest players to ever don the Double T came through the Hub City during Leach’s tenure.