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How E. King Gill became Texas A&M's 12th man

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) -- Texas A&M is the home of traditions and none is more prevalent than the 12th man. The legend has become synonymous with the university but the selfless act of E. King Gill almost never happened. “Well at the last minute he hitchhikes over to the stadium, he doesn’t have a ticket but of course they all know who he is,” Texas A&M historian Dr. John Adams, Jr. said.  “So he waits until the team comes over to the n…

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How E. King Gill became Texas A&M's 12th man

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) -- Texas A&M is the home of traditions and none is more prevalent than the 12th man. The legend has become synonymous with the university but the selfless act of E. King Gill almost never happened. “Well at the last minute he hitchhikes over to the stadium, he doesn’t have a ticket but of course they all know who he is,” Texas A&M historian Dr. John Adams, Jr. said.  “So he waits until the team comes over to the n…

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KWKT - FOX 44 broke the news in on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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