Texas A&M Aggies football Texas A&M Aggies football The 12th Man is a tradition at Texas A&M University regarding its football team. The Texas A&M student body acts as the "12th Man" for the football team and stands throughout the entire game, ready to help the team should the need arise (now through the use of "yells" led by Yell Leaders, in an effort to pump the team up). ...more on Wikipedia about "12th Man (Texas A&M)"
Paul William "Bear" Bryant ( September 11, 1913 – January 26, 1983) was a American college football coach. Best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team, he achieved much status in the sport, winning the national championship six times, and setting the record as the all-time (up to that time) most successful coach in NCAA Division I college football, with a record of 323-85-17. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bear Bryant"
Oail Andrew "Bum" Phillips was a head coach in the National Football League (NFL). ...more on Wikipedia about "Bum Phillips"
Dennis Franchione (born March 28, 1951 in Girard, Kansas) is a college football coach who currently coaches the Aggies of Texas A&M University. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dennis Franchione"
The Lone Star Showdown is the official moniker for all varsity men's and women's athletics competitions between Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. It was created as a two-year trial to help bring more attention to the rivalry in sports beyond football. Both universities boast huge living alumni bases, over 665,000, and a significant following from supporters throughout the state and the nation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lone Star Showdown"
R.C. Slocum was the head football coach at Texas A&M University from 1989 until 2003. During his 14 years as head coach R.C. led the Aggies to a record of 123-47-2, making him the winningest coach in Texas A&M history. Also during his career R.C. never had a losing season, won four conference championships, including the Big 12 title in 1998, and led Texas A&M to become the first school in Southwest Conference history to post three consecutive perfect conference seasons. ...more on Wikipedia about "R.C. Slocum"
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