Question: why is texas a and m home of the 12th man

title: 12th man (football)
text: An early reference to the numerical `` 12th Man '' term occurred at the 1922 Dixie Classic , featuring Centre College and The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas ( later known as Texas A&M ) . During the game , A&M coach Dana X . Bible realized that one more injury would leave him without another backfield player to send into the game . Coach Bible remembered E. King Gill , an A&M basketball player who moonlighted on the football team . Gill had traveled from College Station with the team , but had not dressed . He 'd been assigned by Bible to work up in the press box as a spotter for Waco News - Tribune sports editor Jinx Tucker . Gill was called down to the field , where he went beneath the crowded stands and donned the uniform of an injured Aggie player . Then he assumed his place on the Aggie sideline and in A&M football history . The Aggies won the game 22 - 14 , but Gill 's services were never needed . Gill later said , `` I wish I could say that I went in and ran for the winning touchdown , but I did not . I simply stood by in case my team needed me . '' Although he did not actually play in the game , his readiness to play was noted . 

Answer: answer: An early reference to the numerical ``12th Man'' term occurred at the 1922 Dixie Classic, featuring Centre College and The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (later known as Texas A&M).  During the game, A&M coach Dana X. Bible realized that one more injury would leave him without another backfield player to send into the game. E. King Gill, an A&M basketball player who moonlighted on the football team, was called down to the field from the press box and he simply stood by in case his team needed him.