The Matador Song

"The Matador Song", which dates from 1930, is the school song of the Texas Tech University Texas Tech [Red Raiders|Red Raiders].

History

The song was created as part of a contest sponsored by the school newspaper, then known as The [Daily Toreador|The Toreador]. R.C. Marshall, the editor of the 1931 La [Ventana (yearbook)|La Ventana] was chosen as the winner and given a $25 prize. In the next year, Texas Tech [University Goin' Band from Raiderland|Goin' Band] Director Harry LeMaire rewrote the music to the song. Aside from that, it has remained unchanged since its creation. Despite Texas Tech adopting the Red Raider as its mascot in 1936, the song continues to refer to the original Matador mascot.