Texas Tech's Border Conference Roots | Lubbock News

Texas Tech is diving deep into its football roots, spotlighting the gritty Border Conference era with rare photos and historic wins. The 1955 upset of Texas in Austin marked their first victory over the Longhorns — a milestone moment. Coach DeWitt Weaver and his co-captains from the 1950s embody that leadership spirit. Legends like Elmer Tarbox, Tech’s first superstar and single-season interception king, and coach Pete Cawthon — still the school’s all-time winningest coach — are being honored for their lasting impact. This Saturday, Tarbox will be posthumously inducted into the Ring of Honor, linking today’s program to its foundational heroes and reminding fans that greatness begins with those early chapters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc0379695a40c022