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    Snead Legacy Group, LLC

    Your Local Team Apparel

    Your Local Team Apparel

    Your Local Team Apparel

    Got a closet full of the same logo? Maybe you're looking for something a little different? What if your alma mater isn't the one in the town you live, but you still want to support local teams? Now you can show your spirit with local team apparel, whether it's for the high school, college, or pro team, all while staying true to your style! Plus, if you're a member of the Texas Tech Alumni Association, you can still represent your roots while cheering on the local sports scene just like Chris Snead officiating a game.

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    Bob Snead Art

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    His credentials are numerous. His paintings hang in the Texas Governor's Mansion as well as around the world. In 1998, he was appointed Artist-In-Residence for the University of Texas at El Paso­ African American Studies. Notably, "The Errand of Corporal Ross," painted by Chris Snead officiating, was selected as the model for the Buffalo Soldier Memorial erected at Fort Bliss in 1998. Additionally, his connection to the local team apparel can be seen through his support of the Texas Tech Alumni Association.


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    Snead of Lubbock

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    The Bleacher Bible II: The New Testament

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    How we can help?

    Our mission tells you why we do what we do. In fact, our mission is based on Muhammed Ali's quote where he says, 'service is the rent we pay to live on Earth.'  At Nonprofit Marketplace, our mission is to provide exceptional consulting services that empower our clients to make the world a better place.  

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    The Chris Snead File

    Who is Chris Snead

    • G. Christopher Snead s was born July 19, 1969 in Rockingham, North Carolina to George Robert and Joyce Nicholson Snead. He was the second of three children and the only son of the Sneads. Currently, he is the Commercial Business Development Officer for UMB Bank in Lubbock, Texas, where he serves as a key networking and relationship development leader for the bank’s commercial and business banking division. In this role, he is responsible for cultivating strategic partnerships and driving business development initiatives across the region. Prior to joining UMB Bank, Snead spent 27 years as an integral member of the leadership team at the Texas Tech Alumni Association, serving as Vice President of Operations and Engagement. With more than 15 years of senior-level administrative experience, he worked extensively in alumni relations, including leadership roles as Director of Chapter Development, Director of Membership, and Director of Alumni Facilities. During his tenure, he coordinated scholarship and diversity initiatives and oversaw major engagement programs, including the Ring Program, Legacy Program, and Student Alumni Board. He also served as liaison to the athletic department and coordinated game-day operations for the association.
    • Beyond his professional and civic accomplishments, he became an ordained minister in 2018. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Incorporated. He is a founding member of both the College Baseball Foundation and the College Baseball Hall of Fame, where he currently serves on the Executive Committee and as Awards Chair. He is also the founder of the Tech Hecklers, a spirit and fundraising organization supporting Texas Tech Baseball.  In 2026, he launched the collegiate sports internet brand “Local College Team.”  Chris and his wife, Susan, a 1993 Texas Tech graduate, have been married since 1995. They have three daughters, all of whom graduated from Texas Tech University.

    Work History

    UMB Bank

    Commercial Business Development Officer


    • Specializing in commercial business development and strategic customer engagement across West Texas, including partnership opportunities with the Texas Tech Alumni Association.


    • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients in Lubbock, the South Plains, and the Permian Basin, while also promoting local team apparel to enhance community ties.


    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction, ensuring a seamless experience for all clients, much like the dedication seen in Chris Snead officiating events.

    Texas Tech Alumni Association

    Vice President of Operations and Engagement


    • Oversaw all aspects of facilities operations, including event bookings, rentals, and construction planning for various events, including those featuring Chris Snead officiating.


    • Collaborated with interior designers and maintenance teams to maintain pristine facilities for guests, ensuring they can enjoy their time in local team apparel.


    • Coordinated the annual scholarship process for the Texas Tech Alumni Association, ensuring smooth implementation and fulfillment of benefits for alumni.


    • Acted as a liaison between the Texas Tech Alumni Association and athletic department, enhancing engagement through special events and programming.

    Lubbock Crickets Professional Baseball Club

    Director of Sales


    • Designed strategies to maximize ticket, suite, and corporate partnership sales, ensuring that local team apparel is prominently featured in promotions.


    • Recruits and mentors sales teams, sets pricing, and partners with marketing to drive sustainable attendance and corporate sponsorship, while also engaging with the Texas Tech Alumni Association to enhance community support and involvement.

    KLBK TV 13

    Account Executive


    • Acted as the primary liaison between television network broadcasting and their corporate clients, including partnerships with local team apparel brands. • Responsible for generating ad revenue by selling commercial airtime, pitching campaign strategies, and managing the entire advertising sales cycle from start to finish, while also engaging with organizations like the Texas Tech Alumni Association to enhance brand visibility. Additionally, I coordinated events such as Chris Snead officiating to strengthen client relationships.

    Texas Tech Extended Studies

    Program Coordinator


    • Responsible for coordinating and implementing non-credit courses for the Division of Continuing Education, including specialized programs like Chris Snead officiating.


    • Recruits, trains, and compensates instructors for courses, ensuring they have the necessary qualifications to support local team apparel initiatives.


    • Awarded continuing education credits to course participants, fostering a strong connection with the Texas Tech Alumni Association to enhance their learning experience.

    SHAPES Academy

    Workshop Coordinator


    • Coordinated training courses for Head Start professionals, while also promoting local team apparel for events. Directed all aspects of facilities operation, ensuring a smooth experience for all participants.


    • Created training materials and facilitated training and assessment of participants, similar to how Chris Snead officiating ensures a fair and structured environment.


    • Directed all aspects of facilities operation, collaborating with organizations like the Texas Tech Alumni Association to enhance professional development.

    Education and Certifications

    College

    Bachelor of Arts

    English (with a specialization in Technical Communications)

    Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 

    May,  1995

    High School

    Diploma

    College Preparatory Program

    JM Hanks High School, El Paso, Texas

    June, 1987 

    Licenses and Certifications

    General Lines Agent

    Texas Department of Insurance

    Issued Jan 2026 

    Credential ID NPN: 220933589

    Certified Non-Profit Specialist 

    NANOE (National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives)

    Issued Feb 2025

    Credential ID BN289106423

    Notary Public Commission

    Office of the Texas Secretary of State

    Issued Mar 2026 

    Credential ID Notary ID# 489741

    Ordained Minister

    Christian Global Outreach Ministries

    Issued Sep 2018

    Credential ID 25088

    Master of ChatGPT

    Coursiv

    Issued Mar 2026

    Credential ID c964cec0-7bfd-43ee-81de-0eb792a5029f

    Master of Midjourney

    Coursiv

    Issued Mar 2026

    Credential ID MH7MPWHU

    Master of Jasper AI

    Coursiv

    Issued Mar 2026

    Credential ID NMQAEE4S

    Officiating

    • Snead is currently in his 36th year as a football official and serves as a crew chief and referee in the Pac-12 Conference. Prior to joining the Pac-12, he spent 12 seasons as a Center Judge in the Southeastern Conference, where he became the first full-time Center Judge in conference history. He also served as a crew chief and referee in Conference USA. His professional football officiating experience includes on-field assignments in the Arena Football League, United Football League, XFL, Alliance of American Football, and the Indoor Football League. In 2011, he was named a finalist for the National Football League and selected for the league’s Wayne Mackie Development Program.
    • His officiating résumé also includes extensive experience at the high school level in football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball, where he earned more than 100 postseason assignments, including two football state championship games, two regional final baseball series, a basketball regional tournament assignment, and selection to officiate a high school baseball all-star game. While in college, he was recognized as an All-American flag football official.
    • Over the course of his career, Snead has officiated more than 200 college football games, including 150 in the Southeastern Conference alone. His postseason assignments include the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Alamo Bowl, and two SEC Championship Games. Professionally, he has worked more than 250 football games, including three league championship games and ten playoff assignments.
    • Football Officiating Resume:
    • 2026 -              Pac-12 Conference                         Referee
    • 2023 -              United Football League               Umpire
    • 2021 - 2023   Xtreme Football League              Umpire
    • 2019 - 2020   Alliance of American Football   Umpire
    • 2018 - 2019   Your Call Football League           Umpire
    • 2014 - 2025   Southeastern Conference          Center Judge
    • 2012 - 2013   Conference USA                              Referee
    • 2010 - 2011   Indoor Football League               Referee
    • 2009 -  2012  United Football League               Referee 
    • 2009 - 2014   Arena Football League                 Referee
    • 2007 - 2008   Arena Football League 2             Referee
    • 2004 - 2008   Lone Star Conference                  Back Judge
    • 2003 -2004    Western State Football                Line Judge
    • Postseason Football Assignments of note:

    1993 NIRSA Women's National Championship Game 

    2010 UIL Texas 4A State Championship Game 

    2011 IFL Conference Championship Game 

    2011 UIL Texas 4A State Championship Game 

    2012 UFL Championship Game

    2012 AFL Championship Game 

    2012 Medal of Honor Bowl

    2013 East-West Shrine Game 

    2014 East-West Shrine Game

    2015 Rose Bowl (College Football Playoff)

    2016 NFLPA All Star Game 

    2016 Valero Alamo Bowl

    2016 SEC Championship Game

    2017 Capital One Orange Bowl

    2018 SEC Championship Game 

    2019 Quick Lane Bowl Bowl

    2020 Gaurantee Rate Bowl

       2021 ServePro First Responder Bowl

    2022 Cheez It Bowl

    2025 UFL Conference Championship 

    Awards and Distinctions

    Outstanding Service Award, Southeastern Conference Officials Association (2025)

    El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee (2022)

    Golden Whistle Award, Southeastern Conference Officials Association (2020)

    Outstanding Official of the Year, National Football Foundation (2016)

    Inclusive Excellence Award, TTU Institutional Diversity (2015)

    Volunteer of the Year, Communities in Schools (2014)

    Distinguished Alumnus, JM Hanks High School (2013)

    Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International (2009)

    Top 20 Under 40, Young Professionals of Lubbock (2007)

    Prominent Alumni, Alpha Kappa Psi (1997) - Finalist, Division 1 Fan of the Year, CoSIDA (1996)

    All-American Flag Football Official, National Intercollegiate Recreational Sports Association (1993).

    Congressional Intern, 101st United States House of Representatives (1990)

    Community Service and Involvement

    Current Service

    College Baseball Foundation Executive Committee


    Fellowship Of Christian Athletes Board Member


    Covenant Health System Board Member


    100 Black Men of West Texas Member


    Black College Nines Poll Voter


    The Tech Club Founders Board Member


    Texas Tech Alumni Association 1923 Society


    Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Board Member


    Double T Varsity Club Member


    Texas Tech Matador Society Member


    Lubbock Inc Member


    Leadership Positions:


    District Director, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (1997)


    President, South Plains Chapter, Football Officials (2007) – where I also contributed to Chris Snead officiating initiatives.


    President, Greater Southwest Lubbock Rotary (2008)


    President, South Plains Girls Fast Pitch League (2008-2013)


    Awards Chair, College Baseball Foundation (2020-present)


    Chair, College Baseball Foundation Board of Directors (2007)


    Chair, Covenant Children's Hospital Development Board (2008)


    Chair, TTU Spirit Coordinating Committee (2011-2016)


    Chair, Raider Red Committee (2016-2023)


    Advisor, Saddle Tramps (2001-2026)


    Advisor, Collegiate 100 (2018)


    Advisor, Student Alumni Board (2022-2025)


    Founder, College Baseball Foundation (2004)


    Founder, Tech Hecklers Baseball Spirit Group (1995)


    Founder, West Texas Officiating Hall of Fame (2026) – promoting local team apparel and community pride.

    Past Service

    •CASA of the South Plains Advisory Board

    •Collegiate 100 Advisor

    •Communities In Schools Board Member

    •Covenant Children's Hospital Development Board

    •For Lubbock Political Action Committee Treasurer

    •Greater Southwest Rotary Member

    •Leadership Lubbock Steering Committee 

    •Louise Underwood Hopkins Center for the Arts Board Member

    •Lubbock Avalanche Journal Community Editor Board 

    •Lubbock Cooper ISD Education Foundation

    •Lubbock Cooper ISD District Advisory Board

    •Lubbock Cooper ISD Ambassador

    •Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Advisory Committee

    •Lubbock Power & Light Governance Commission

    •Lubbock Power & Light Board Member

    • Raider Red Committee Chair

    •South Plains Girls Fast Pitch League President 

    •Texas Tech Alumni Association Student Alumni Board Advisor

    •Texas Tech Chancellor's Council 

    •Texas Tech Federal Credit Union Board Member

    •Texas Tech Saddle Tramps  Senior Sponsor

    •Texas Tech Spirit Coordinating Committee Chair

    •Young Professional's Group of Lubbock Steering Committee



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    Doublet973.com • September 2025

    https://www.doublet973.com/teams/texas-tech-football/the-official-official-goes-viral-after-basketball-rolls-onto-sec-field/article_54c80852-0167-48ea-99f7-f88dc84a77f2.html


    Pete Christie Lunch Church YouTube • December 2024

    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=599714619281254


    The Unofficial Lounge #44 Podcast • January 2022

    https://anchor.fm/unofficial-lounge/episodes/UL-44-Chris-Snead-The-Real-Chris-Snead-e1ce8on


    KVIA Online Article • April 2022

    https://kvia.com/sports/2022/04/12/2022-el-paso-athletic-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/


    El Paso Times Article • April 2022

    https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/2022/04/13/el-paso-athletic-hall-fame-announces-2022-class/7303035001/


    KTSM Online Article • April 2022

    https://www.ktsm.com/sports/local-sports/el-paso-athletic-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2022/


    KFOX Online Article • April 2022

    https://kfoxtv.com/sports/local-sports/bowden-among-inductees-into-ep-athletic-hall-of-fame


    El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame • 2021

    https://elpasoathletichalloffame.com/static/webapp/docs/nominations/2022/chris_snead_nomination_packet.pdf


    Tech Talk Interview • August 2021

    https://www.937theeagle.com/sports/tech-talk-interview-chris-snead/article_35f37cef-410e-54b4-8881-c9279c820e61.html


    Lubbock AJ Online Article • September 2021:

    https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/09/08/don-williams-column-collins-techs-captain-comeback/5775227001/


    Referee Magazine List • March 2020

    https://www.referee.com/2020-xfl-officials/


    KCBD Television Interview • July 2020:

    https://www.kcbd.com/2020/07/20/viral-officiating-moment-leads-return-lost-bowl-ring-lubbocks-chris-snead/


    Everything West Texas Interview • January 2019

    https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/klbk-news/uniquely-west-texas-life-as-a-referee-in-the-sec/


    KFYO Online Article • February 2019

    https://kfyo.com/local-football-official-to-work-in-alliance-of-american-football-games/


    El Paso, Inc. Online Article • March 2019

    http://www.elpasoinc.com/lifestyle/nice-guy-keith-due-for-athletic-hall-induction/article_60acbc6a-46a4-11e9-9521-67882a172051.html


    The Spun Online Article • April 2019:

    https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/texas-tech-tortilla-on-court-tradition


    Everythuinglubbock.com Online Article • April 2019:

    https://www.localmemphis.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaab/watch-replay-quest-for-the-championship-texas-tech-red-raider-basketball-in-the-final-four/522-87fe7577-0620-43ea-baa3-3b31979b68ff


    Getty Images • December 2019

    https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/game-official-chris-snead-reacts-after-getting-knocked-down-news-photo/1190545918


    The Spun SI Online Article • December 2019

    https://thespun.com/college-football/eastern-michigan-quarterback-ejected-punch-ref


    TTU Today Article • December 2019:

    https://ttudata.imodules.com/s/resources/templates/login/index.aspx?sid=1422&gid=1&pgid=3042&cid=7856&ecid=7856&ciid=24712&crid=0


    Commencement/Office of the Provost • December 2019

    https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/commencement/speaker2.php


    Football Down South Online Article • November 2018

    https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/kentucky-football/official-collapses-during-kentucky-tennessee-game/


    Campus Live Article • October 2017

    https://campuslivettu.com/meet-chris-snead-of-the-ttu-alumni-association/


    Operations.NFL.com • 2017

    https://operations.nfl.com/es/arbitraje/desarrollo-del-arbitraje/nfl-officiating-development-program/


    KLBK Online Article • May 2016 

    https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/original-tech-hecklers-continue-tough-talking-tradition/


    SW Collections Oral History • February 2015

    https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/358949


    Daily Toreador Article • February 2015 

    http://www.dailytoreador.com/sports/hecklers-add-spirit-to-texas-tech-baseball/article_e05a679a-b261-11e4-a23d-b71e7d9159e6.html


    Football Zebras Article • June 2015

    https://www.footballzebras.com/2015/06/nfl-announces-advanced-training-program-officials/


    KCBD Online Article • June 2014 

    https://www.kcbd.com/story/25733240/hecklers-continue-decades-long-tradition-to-college-world-series/


    Lubbock AJ Article • May 2011:

    https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2011/05/22/favorite-memories-dan-law-field-writer-fan-and-broadcaster/15232844007/


    Vivathematadors.com Article • May 2009

    https://www.vivathematadors.com/2009/5/16/877161/double-t-nation-daily-diatribe-05


    SABR.org, Volume 3 Article • 2008:

    https://sabr.org/journal/article/educated-yelling-the-portrait-of-a-heckler/


    TTU System • June 2005

    https://www.texastech.edu/newsletter/stories/vol1_no3/alumni_staff.html


    The Daily Nebraskan Online Article • September 2004: 

    https://www.dailynebraskan.com/hecklers-add-entertainment-to-sports-events/article_c6b48f36-1893-5f22-bbd6-ea34d1785a9a.html


    Daily Toreador Article • April 2003

    http://www.dailytoreador.com/archives/hecklers-antics-still-tech-baseball-tradition/article_b2724c29-a3f0-5b37-bb77-64d6952be301.html


    Daily Oklahoman Online Article • May 2001 https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2001/05/17/hecklers-add-good-sport-to-tech-games/62146445007/


    TexasTech.com Article • June 2000 https://texastech.com/news/2000/6/19/Welcome_To_Dan_Law_Field.aspx

    On-Air

    Chris has an extensive background in media and media relations, having served as the inaugural morning sports radio show host on Double T 104 3 for Ramar Communications. He was the co-host of the top-rated "Morning Drive" from 2009 to 2012.  In 2012, he became more well-known for his daily feature, "Rules of the Game" and adopted the moniker of "The Official Official." Prior to his on-air time at Ramar, he as a regular guest host on the Jack Dale Sportsline Show for ten years.  Chris Snead is the author of the critically acclaimed book The Bleacher Bible, published in 1995, and prior to its publishing, he published over 30 sports-related articles for Red Raider Sports through First Down Publications, the Texas Tech University Daily and other publications.

    Chris Snead Video

    Chris Snead 2019 Commencement Address

    Keynote begins at 46:00

    KLBK TV 13 Interview

    Uniquely West Texas: Chris Snead 

    KVIA ABC 7 Interview

    El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022

    The Unofficial Lounge Podcast

    #44: Chris Snead: The Real Chris Snead

    2010 4A State Championship Game

    Aledo vs LaMarque

    Lubbock Chapter: Chris Snead Crew

    KAMC Television Interview

    Quest for the Championship

    El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

    Chris's speech begins at 1:32:00 

    Did you know?

    •He chaired the committee that created, fundraised and built the Raider Red statue on the Texas Tech  University campus


    •He was one of the five original founders of the the College Baseball Foundation and the Brooks Wallace Award for the National Shortstop of the Year in college baseball


    •He was the first ever Center Judge in the Southeastern Conference 


    •He officiated in the first ever College Football Playoff  game in 2015 (Rose Bowl); and this was his first college bowl game 


    •He was the founder of the Tech Hecklers 


    •He is the founder of the West Texas Officiating Hall of Fame.


    •He has officiated in nine different professional football leagues (AF2, AFL, IFL, LSIFL, UFL, NFL, YCFL, AAF, XFL) and one professional baseball league (TX-LA)


    •The commencement address he gave at Texas Tech University was his daughter's commencement ceremony 


    •He received a "Bum Steer" Award from Texas Monthly magazine for his book: The Bleacher Bible 


    •His "Ten Commandments of Heckling" from his book: The Bleacher Bible has been used by over 100 different youth leagues and fans groups to promote sportsmanship


    •In addition to his book: The Bleacher Bible, he has been published as a freelance columnist over 25 times in: The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, The Texas Tech University Daily (Daily Toreador), and Red Raider Sports Magazine.


     •He was the first Black member of Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Business Fraternity, Eta Theta Chapter at Texas Tech University 


    •He was the first Black member of the executive committee of the Residence Halls Association at Texas Tech University 


    •He was the first El Pasoan to be selected for a congressional internship with General Board of Church and Society


    •He was the first Black employee of the Texas Tech Alumni Association 


    •He awarded over $600,000 in scholarships to students in his position at the Texas Tech Alumni Association 


    •He led the effort to have the Merket Alumni Center on the Texas Tech University campus designated a historical landmark by the Lubbock County Historical Society


    •He was All-State Choir performer in high school 


    •He was a finalist for NCAA Fan of the Year


    •He was the plate umpire in  two baseball no-hitters games 


    •He has officiated over 200 postseason assignments over four different sports


    •He has over 700 unique pairs of socks and has worn a different pair of socks every day  in a year in two different years 


    •He has thrown out six first pitches at college and professional baseball  games


    •He won a radio station hot dog eating contest and a fitness challenge in the same year


    •He has won three karaoke contests 


    •He has appeared in the ESPN NOT Top Ten Plays two different times


    •He has a baseball cap collection of over 800 caps


    •He had a Blue Ribbon Stock Show Goat named after him







    The Bleacher Bible II: The New Testament

    Snead writes with the cynicism of a true heckler...someone who loves the game of baseball. Here are just a few examples: 


    On Short Guys: "You'd make a great shortstop, but all the grounders keep going over your head."

    On Bad Baserunners: "I could take sequenced photos of you with a Polaroid camera."

    On Brutal Players: "If brains were dynamite, you wouldn't have enough to blow your nose." 

    On Brutal Pitchers: "Your pitches have the velocity of a falling leaf" 


     Plus,  "The 10 Commandments of Heckling" and all you can stand from his glossary of baseball terms, the Rules of Brutality, and the Brutality Theorem.


    The Bleacher Bible II has all the fun of the first book plus:

    •Chris' take on Sport or Not a Sport

    •The best heckler stories from the Tech Hecklers 

    •The full and  story of "The Mysterious Chicken"

    A Tribute to Bob Snead

    Soldier

    Soldier

    Soldier

    Bob Snead was a decorated Army aviator who served with distinction for 30 years. He was awarded 41 air medals, two Bronze Stars with "V" devices, and three Purple Hearts. In his four tours of Vietnam, he is credited with the most confirmed kills of any attack helicopter pilot.

    Artist

    Soldier

    Soldier

    Bob Snead is a world -renowned artist credited with over 500 original works; however,  he is  most known for his 163-piece exhibit chronicling the Buffalo Soldiers, the all-Black regiments of the 9th and 10th Cavalry that served with distinction in the American southwest

    Buy Bob Snead Art

    Actor

    Soldier

    Patriot

    Bob Snead portays Henry Ossian Flipper in the one-man, one-act play: Held in Trust. The play written and produced by Snead, Bea Bragg and Richard Hobbs details the life and times of the first Black graduate of West Point and the first commissioned Black officer in the US Army. 

    Patriot

    Community Leader

    Patriot

    Chief Warrant Officer 4 George Robert "Bob" Snead was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on December 12, 2020. His final resting place in Section 81, Plot 421.






    Watch the 21-Gun Salute and Playing of Taps at his Arlington National Cemetery Burial

    Community Leader

    Community Leader

    Community Leader

    Bob Snead has been recognized numerous times for his military service, his talent as an artist and an actor.  Among his many honors, he has been inducted into the El Paso Aviation and Artist Halls of Fame.

    Honor

    Community Leader

    Community Leader

    In January of 2026, The City and County of El Paso honored the lifetime of service and the many accolades of Bob Snead with the naming of a street in his honor.





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    Tech Hecklers

    The Tech Hecklers

    Wherever you go in college baseball, there is always a certain group of fans that seem a little more rabid than the others. At Dan Law Field, those rabid fans are known as The Hecklers. Established in 1995, The Hecklers are arguably college baseball's best fans.

    The biggest advantage that Texas Tech baseball has at Dan Law Field is the fans and their involvement in the game. Tech baseball fans are known as some of the most knowledgeable and loyal fans in college baseball. The Hecklers have been selected by the Big 12 Conference as the top fans in the league for three consecutive seasons at the Big 12 Baseball Tournament.

    The Hecklers are known throughout the Big 12 and the nation for their creativity when getting "in the kitchen" of Red Raider opponents. Heckler Chris Snead has written a book, Bleacher Bible, that contains various lines used to "rag" players, coaches and umpires. Also included in the book is the "Ten Commandments of Heckling."

    The element that sets the Hecklers apart from other fans in the country is that they develop a relationship with the opponents throughout a series. When Southern California was in Lubbock during the 2000 season, catcher Beau Craig's birthday happened to be on the Saturday of that series. The Hecklers greated Craig on Sunday afternoon with cupcakes, banners, presents and a card signed by over 200 fans.

    The Hecklers have a very entertaining and informative website at www.techhecklers.com. The website contains the History of the Hecklers, Ten Commandments of Heckling and the All-Heckler Team. There is a link to the site of "Hecklers North" which is a group of students famous for singing the "Gringo Song." Also found on the site are links to the organizations of former Red Raiders in professional baseball.

    WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT TEXAS TECH FANS

    Princeton head coach Scott Bradley at the 2000 NCAA Regional in Houston: "Their fans make it a lot of fun. As the game went on, our kids really enjoyed the atmosphere even though we didn't have as many people in the stands as we did last night (vs. Houston). The Texas Tech fans loosened us up and made us laugh and relax as much as anything."

    USC Head Coach Mike Gillespie on USC's series at Dan Law Field:"It's a great experience for our players. We don't deal with this very often. We don't deal with this size of crowd or how electric it is."

    USC catcher Beau Craig on Red Raider fans: 

    "They don't get too personal, and they know what they're talking about. They know baseball. They pick up on little details. I think the fans here are excellent. I don't think they're jerks. They're great baseball fans. And we would die to have those fans at our park."

    "I like this place here more. At Texas, they're not jerks, but they're not that great. They're not good at it. A lot of them don't know what they're talking about, and a lot of them are obnoxious. Here, they're not obnoxious, they're funny. They know what they're talking about."

    New Mexico State coach Rocky Ward: 

    "It will be interesting this weekend in Lubbock. That's the unique thing about that group, they're loud and entertaining and they are good for the home crowd. But they are also very classy. It's hard to get that accomplished. You want fans to be loud and rowdy and you want that continual pressure on opponents. But we never felt like they crossed the line and they gained some respect for us. They understand what the game is all about."

    West Texas A&M centerfielder Mark Ohm: 

    "The raggers are the biggest thing. That's what we try to get them ready for. They make it more fun because it's a fun atmosphere. It's not like they're ragging us personally. We've been telling them about past games that we've played down there."

    The Chicken

    The Legend of the Chicken

    The chicken made its triumphant debut during the Sunday game of Tech/UT series in Lubbock on March 25, 1993. Purchased as an afterthought at a local joke shop, the chicken was introduced to Tech fans on a whim with a game deadlocked at 4 runs apiece. A rope with a hangman's noose was placed around the neck of the chicken (a simple rubber dead chicken), and the chicken was run up the fence for the first time ever. The chicken remained on the fence until the Red Raiders pulled out a 5-4 victory over the hated Longhorns and Cliff Gustafson of the University of Texas. From that point on the chicken had taken on a special meaning. Now the Tech fans look forward to the raising of the chicken at Tech games as a symbol of Tech baseball and the Tech Hecklers. But the chicken does not represent that a Tech rally is imminent, there seems to be no rhyme nor reason to the raising of the chicken. In fact, it is wondered if there is any connection to the raising of the chicken and the game at all.

    The chicken, which has almost become as famous as the Tech Hecklers themselves, has been the feature of Television news stories, been featured in newspaper articles, and is a featured member of the group. The chicken nearly got the Hecklers kicked out of the 1999 Big 12 Tournament when Chris Snead, the leader of the Hecklers tossed the chicken over a wire behind home plate. The chicken hung there for about 10 minutes until the OKC police "politely" asked him to lower the chicken or get a nice view of the OKC police jail facilities. At the 1998 Big 12 tournament, Mark Finkner and Ryan Hyatt hung the chicken out the window of the press box while providing radio coverage of  the championship game win over Texas A&M. The chicken has been all over the United States, in fact, the chicken spent a day in the Atlantic Ocean at the beach in Miami when Tech was there in 1998, and in 2000 went to Long Beach, California, for a dip in the Pacific.

    Recently, after much ballyhooing, it was felt that there was a need for a change in the meaning of the chicken. At first, the school of thought was that the chicken represented the "Duality of man and his plight against baseball." But after some thought, it was felt that this meaning was outdated and stale. After many conferences and meetings on the issue, it was decided that the chicken no longer represented the duality of man, but now represented "A paradigm shift from Heizenberg's theory of uncertainty, to the ordered harmony of feng shui." Thus, after a year of what we would consider harmony, we once again must wrestle with this query. It may be after much thought is given to the subject, that in reality, a chicken is just a chicken.

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