The story behind the 12th Man Aggie dates back to January 2, 1922, when the Texas A&M football team was facing the heavily favored Centre College Praying Colonels in the Dixie Classic. During the game, an Aggie by the name of E. King Gill, who was a squad player for Texas A&M's football team, was up in the press box helping reporters identify players on the field below. When the Aggies' coach saw that his team was running low on players due to injuries, he called out for Gill to suit up and be ready to play if needed. Gill then went down to the sideline, put on a uniform, and stood ready to play for the rest of the game. Although he never entered the game, his willingness to serve his team has become the stuff of legend.