Editor’s Note: The Avalanche-Journal is counting down the best all-time Texas Tech players at each position as the Red Raiders head toward their 1,000th game on Sept. 5 against Sam Houston State.
OFFENSIVE GUARD
PHIL TUCKER
The reason why: The 1967 team was Tech’s first to beat rivals Texas and Arkansas in the same year, in part because of an outstanding offensive line that included Jerry Turner at center with Don King and Tucker at the two guard spots. All three are in the Tech Athletic Hall of Fame.
Tucker wound up the most decorated that year, getting first-team all-America honors.