| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1938 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2017 (aged 79) Horseshoe Bay, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1958 | Stephen F. Austin |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959 | Eastland HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1960–1961 | Ballinger HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1962–1963 | SA Central HS (TX) (DC) |
| 1964–1965 | Coahoma HS (TX) |
| 1966 | Belton HS (TX) |
| 1967–1969 | Big Spring HS (TX) |
| 1970–1971 | Alice HS (TX) |
| 1972–1976 | Texas (assistant) |
| 1977–1978 | New Mexico (assistant) |
| 1979 | Mississippi State (assistant) |
| 1980–1983 | Midland Lee HS (TX) |
| 1984–1986 | Texas Tech (DC) |
| 1986–1999 | Texas Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 82–67–1 (college) |
| Bowls | 2–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SWC (1994) | |
| Awards | |
| 3× SWC Coach of the Year (1989, 1993, 1994) Big 12 Coach of the Year (1996) | |
William Taylor "Spike" Dykes (March 14, 1938 – April 10, 2017) was an American football coach. A high school and college football coach throughout his career, he last served as head coach at Texas Tech University from 1986 to 1999.