A tweet by Texas Longhorns’ director of high school relations, Bob Shipley, set off concern throughout the Texas Tech community on Spike Dykes’ health.
The coaching family lost 1 of the all-time greats today. Coach Dyke’s was one of a kind and incredible mentor. pic.twitter.com/jGXBwvhCGO
— Bob Shipley (@RobertShipley2) April 10, 2017
The concern was then confirmed by Texas Tech, and followed up by Don Williams of the Lubbock-Avalanche Journal, citing what’s believed to be the cause of death.
A legend in every sense.#TexasTech mourns the loss of head coach Spike Dykes.