<Tr> <Th> Origin of name </Th> <Td> Variation of team name, Red Raiders </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First seen </Th> <Td> 1971 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related mascot (s) </Th> <Td> The Masked Rider </Td> </Tr> <P> Raider Red is one of the mascots of Texas Tech University . The university's primary mascot is The Masked Rider who rides a live horse . Raider Red is used at events where The Masked Rider is not allowed or would not be appropriate . </P>

Where did the name red raiders come from