Former players of Spike Dykes gathered on November 19, 2009 to reminiscence about their playing days as well as honor Coach Dykes’ career at Tech. Spike Dykes was head coach at Texas Tech from 1986-1999 with a career record of 82 wins, the most of any head coach in Texas Tech history [until Mike Leach's 83rd victory over OU the following day (November 20, 2009 at Jones AT&T Stadium, 41-13). The Red Raiders are now bowl eligible for 16th consecutive season]. Coach Dykes’ final home game victory was over OU ten years earlier.




