Elijah Robinson sends out all walk-on team to honor 12th man
Elijah Robinson made a cool gesture to honor the 12th man during Texas A&M’s game against Abeline Christian on Saturday.
The interim head coach sent out an all walk-on team to honor the 12th man during a kickoff after the Aggies scored a touchdown to take a big lead. The 12th man tradition began all the way back in 1922 when a Texas A&M practice squad member had to suit up for a game and was willing and ready to help his team as it upset a top-ranked Centre College team.
Since that moment, the 12th man represents those who are ready to do whatever needs to be done to help the team.
#12THMAN KICKOFF TEAM BRINGIN' THE HAMMER ? pic.twitter.com/HwZvqGhbRh
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) November 18, 2023
Not only did the walk-on group show up, but they forced a fumble on the kickoff, giving the Aggies great field position to score, which they did just a few moments later.