Texas A&M is a tradition rich university with a ferociously
loyal student following. During the days of football coach Dana X. Bible, a
student from the stands was called on to fill in for a player injured during a
game. Although he didn't play, the student's willingness to don the uniform gave
rise to the tradition of the student body being known as the 12th Man.
Throughout the athletics program's history, the 12th Man has
had a lot to cheer about. As of 2006, the Aggies have won over 100 conference
regular season and tournament championships, as well as 12 national titles in
various sports.
Out of all the University's sports programs, the football
program has been the most impressive. Founded in 1894, the Aggies have won 18
Southwest Conference championships, one Big Twelve Conference championship and
two national titles (one in 1939 and one retroactively rewarded for 1919).
Various coaching greats have made their way through College Station including
Dana X. Bible, Matty Bell, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Gene Stallings, all of whom
would go on to greater success elsewhere.
Four of the Aggies' coaches have gone on to the College
Football Hall of Fame:
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Dana X. Bible: Coached A&M from 1917, 1919-1928
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Madison A. "Matty" Bell: Coached A&M from 1929-1933
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Homer H. Norton: Coached A&M from 1934-1947
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Paul "Bear" Bryant: Coached A&M from 1954-1957
Another part of Aggies' lore involves the story of the
Junction Boys. This was a 10 day summer football camp held by Bear Bryant in
1954. The football team was reduced to a few dozen players by the time the camp
was over, and has since provided inspiration for a book and a film.
The Texas A&M Aggies' conference championships:
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1917
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1919
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1921
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1925
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1927
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1939
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1940
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1941
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1956
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1967
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1975
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1985
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1986
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1987
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1991
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1992
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1993
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1998
The Aggies' individual award winners:
Heisman Trophy
Chuck Bednarik Award (Most outstanding defensive
player adjudged by the Maxwell Football Club)
Lombardi Award (Most outstanding lineman or
linebacker)
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