Roswell Gunby Higginbotham (August 15, 1898 – May 26, 1943) was the first head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team. Leading it to a 14–18–0 record from 1925 to 1927.Higginbotham coached the Red Raiders baseball team to a 10–17–0 record from 1928 to 1929.He was also the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team in 1929. His record was 1–7–2. From 1930-1935, Higginbotham coached the Texas A&M Aggies baseball team.