Aggie Yell Leaders
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The Aggie Yell Leaders are a group of Texas A&M University students that lead Aggie fans in a series of "yells" during athletic events or other school events. The Yell Leaders are composed of five stu
A yell leader leading the "Gig 'Em" yell on the field at a football game.
Junior Yell Leaders perform pushups and the Aggie Band plays a tune. Junior Yell Leaders are required to do a "class set", which is 100 push-ups plus their class year. (i.e. 2012 would be 112)
Freshmen (in khaki) from the Corps of Cadets chase down and tackle the Yell Leaders (in white) after a victory
The Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets is a student military organization at Texas A&M University. Established with the university in 1876, it is the oldest student organization on campus.
Aggie Yell Leaders
…decided that only upperclassmen would be allowed to participate in this entertainment in the future." While usually a position held by members of the Corps of Cadets, non-Corps students have been elected to the position. Bill Beck, Class of 1942, was the first non-corps yell leader elected in 1946 and Ricky Wood…
Corps of Cadets on Kyle Field at halftime on Nov 16, 2019 in a Block T
Corps Stack
Corps Formation outside of Old Main, circa 1912
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Cadets during a visit to the campus in October 2009.