The Texas A&M Aggies

First Football Season:

Texas A&M’s first football schedule only had two games in it. The Aggies played their first competitive football in 1894 back when it was still an independent program. In its first ever game, Texas A&M beat Galveston Ball High School 14-6 before getting blown out by Texas (38-0) in their next and last of the year.

The Name:

Texas A&M students, athletes and alumni are called Aggies. The school got this nickname from its history as an educational institution focused on agricultural and mechanical studies. The term “Aggies” became popular in the 1920’s when the yearbook changed its name to “Aggieland.”

Conferences:

SEC, Big 12, SWC and Independent

The Home Field:

Kyle Field (1927-present), capacity: 82,589

The Championships:

National Championships: 1919, 1927, 1939

Conference Championships: 19

Bowl Appearances: 34

2013 Texas A&M Aggies Schedule:

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August 31 vs. Rice

September 7 vs. Sam Houston State

September 14 vs. Alabama (#1)

September 21 vs. SMU

September 28 @ Arkansas

October 12 @ Ole Miss (#25)

October 19 vs. Auburn

October 26 vs. Vanderbilt

November 2 vs. UTEP

November 9 vs. Mississippi State

November 23 @ LSU

November 30 @ Missouri

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