Texas A&M University

Athletics

A charter member of the Southwest Conference until its dissolution in 1996, Texas A&M now competes in the Big XII Conference (South Division) of the NCAA's Division I-A. The sports teams are known as the Aggies and the colors are maroon and white.

Related Topics:
Southwest Conference - 1996 - Big XII Conference - NCAA - Aggies - Maroon - White

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The University's major rival is the University of Texas, known to Aggies as "texas university" or simply "t.u.". In 2004, sporting events between Texas A&M and the University of Texas became known as the "Lonestar Showdown". The most-watched part of this rivalry is the annual football game held on the day after Thanksgiving.

Related Topics:
University of Texas - Lonestar Showdown - Thanksgiving

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The football team is currently coached by Dennis Franchione.

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• See also:
• Texas Aggie Athletics Website

Titles

Some of the titles won by Aggie athletic teams include:

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• National titles
• Football
• 1939
• Conference titles
• Big XII Conference
• Football
• 1998
• Baseball
• 1993 (College World Series), 1998, 1999 (College World Series)
• Men's Outdoor Track & Field
• 2001
• Women's Soccer
• 2004
• Southwest Conference
• Football
• 1917, 1919, 1921, 1925, 1927, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1956, 1967, 1975, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993
• Men's Basketball
• 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1950, 1963, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1985
• Baseball
• 1931, 1934, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1951, 1955, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1989, 1993

Notable facilities

• Football: Kyle Field (Largest Crowd: 87,555)
• Bright Football Complex
• Bright Building Athletic Training Room
• Bright Building Center for Student-Athlete Services
• Bright Building Locker Room
• Bright Building Players' Lounge
• Netum Steed Laboratory
• Grass Practice Fields
• Turf Practice Field
• Basketball: Reed Arena (Largest Crowd: 13,151)
• Baseball: Olsen Field (Largest Crowd: 11,052)
• Batting/Pitching Facility
• Volleyball: G. Rollie White Coliseum (Largest Crowd: 8,608)
• Soccer: Aggie Soccer Complex (Largest Crowd: 5,447)
• Soccer Building
• Track and Field: Anderson Track and Field Complex (Capacity: 3,500)
• Track Building
• Tennis: George P. Mitchell Tennis Center (Largest Crowd: 2,339)
• Softball: Aggie Softball Complex (Largest Crowd: 2,341)
• Softball Building
• Archery: Archery Complex
• Equestrian: Freeman Arena
• Natatorium: Student Rec Center Natatorium
• Golf: Traditions Club Championship Golf Course
• Wahlberg Aggie Golf Learning Center
• University Golf Course
• See also:
• Texas A&M Athletic Facilities