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RIP Spike Dykes former Texas Tech Coach
Posted on 4/10/17 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 4/10/17 at 6:55 pm
Long time Texas HS coach and Coached Tech into relevancy
Also attended Rice for one year in the 1950's but left after a year because as he said, 'Rice did not offer the academic challenge for which I was seeking, so I transferred to San Angelo Junior College.'
Also attended Rice for one year in the 1950's but left after a year because as he said, 'Rice did not offer the academic challenge for which I was seeking, so I transferred to San Angelo Junior College.'
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Posted on 4/10/17 at 6:58 pm to OWLFAN86
I guess San Angelo junior college was ranked in the top ten according to the us times poll
Posted on 4/10/17 at 6:59 pm to OWLFAN86
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Posted on 4/10/17 at 7:00 pm to lsucoonass
quote:he was well known for a sense of humor
I guess San Angelo junior college was ranked in the top ten according to the us times poll
Posted on 4/10/17 at 7:02 pm to OWLFAN86
RIP coach
His son is an offensive guru when it comes to scoring points
His son is an offensive guru when it comes to scoring points
Posted on 4/10/17 at 7:06 pm to OWLFAN86
Well, this bums me out. My dad was based at Reese when Spike coached at Tech and they did some public affairs stuff together.
I was probably 5 years old when Spike walked me down the tunnel and onto the field at Jones Stadium one spring. It was like my introduction to college football.
I was probably 5 years old when Spike walked me down the tunnel and onto the field at Jones Stadium one spring. It was like my introduction to college football.
Posted on 4/10/17 at 7:26 pm to nvasil1
Spike had some talent come through Lubbock. SWC Champs in 1994 I believe, thanks to aggy probation.
Byron Hanspard and Zebbie Lethridge could wreck.
Byron Hanspard and Zebbie Lethridge could wreck.
Posted on 4/10/17 at 7:47 pm to TexasTiger08
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Zebbie Lethridge
That's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
He had solid players, but never enough of them. It seemed like they always found a way to lose 5 games. They managed to give RC Slocum fits in Lubbock though.
Posted on 4/10/17 at 7:51 pm to nvasil1
quote:yeah but before him I dont think they had a winning season.
He had solid players, but never enough of them. It seemed like they always found a way to lose 5 games. They managed to give RC Slocum fits in Lubbock though.
Posted on 4/10/17 at 7:53 pm to OWLFAN86
That's a goat name
Posted on 4/10/17 at 8:13 pm to nvasil1
Spike also made the rounds coaching high school in Texas. He's legendary status down here. First ever Big 12 Coach of the Year.
Posted on 4/10/17 at 8:47 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:
t come through Lubbock
What a shithole
Posted on 4/10/17 at 9:00 pm to OWLFAN86
Spike in the old SWC went from 5th to 4th...And then to four years in a row 2nd.
But right after his best season(9-3), the SWC became the Big12.
And just too many good teams...And Oklahoma and Nebraska dominated. He was always above .500 though...When TTs history was below .500.
And he got fired. Leach didn't inherit a dumpster fire like Gary Barnett at NW...And Spike kept TT afloat in the new Big12.
But right after his best season(9-3), the SWC became the Big12.
And just too many good teams...And Oklahoma and Nebraska dominated. He was always above .500 though...When TTs history was below .500.
And he got fired. Leach didn't inherit a dumpster fire like Gary Barnett at NW...And Spike kept TT afloat in the new Big12.
Posted on 4/10/17 at 10:44 pm to TexasTiger08
Zebbie Lethridge was such as awesome name. Bam Morris was a sledgehammer RB that racked up a ton of yards.
This post was edited on 4/10/17 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 4/10/17 at 11:53 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
They weren't sub .500 before he got there. Their overall record was 344-283-31.
This post was edited on 4/11/17 at 12:14 am
Posted on 4/11/17 at 12:00 am to OWLFAN86
Was a Darrell Royal assistant at Texas from 1972-76.
Coached with Fred Akers and David McWilliams (oddly enough) while in Austin.
Coached with Fred Akers and David McWilliams (oddly enough) while in Austin.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 12:15 am to nvasil1
"Forgotten CFB names from days of yore..."
Posted on 4/11/17 at 11:29 am to lsucoonass
quote:
I guess San Angelo junior college was ranked in the top ten according to the us times poll
Some of you never learned what sarcasm really means
Posted on 4/11/17 at 12:44 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
quote:
Zebbie Lethridge was such as awesome name. Bam Morris was a sledgehammer RB that racked up a ton of yards.
Zach Thomas needs to be mentioned here.
RIP Coach.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 3:01 pm to wrlakers
RIP Spike.
Met him once playing golf.
Ole Sumbitch loved to play him some golf.
Met him once playing golf.
Ole Sumbitch loved to play him some golf.
This post was edited on 4/11/17 at 3:09 pm
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