The tradition of Texas A&M's 12th Man dates back to 1922, when then Texas A&M head football coach, Dana X. Bible, called a former football player, E. King Gill, out from the stands to suit up in a game against the nation's top-ranked team at the time, Centre College. While Gill didn't see the field for a play that day, the Aggies nonetheless went on to win and the legend of the 12th Man was born.
Reported by Forbes.com 3 hours ago.
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