Aggie Yell Leaders

A yell leader doing the "whoop" hand signal on the field at a football game. The Aggie Yell Leaders are a group of Texas A&M University students that leads Aggie fans in a series of "yells" during athletic events or other school events. The Yell Leaders are composed of five students (three seniors and two juniors) who are elected annually by popular vote of the student body. The Yell Leaders use a variety of hand signals, called "pass-backs," to direct and intensify the crowds. One of the most notable former Aggie Yell Leaders is Texas Governor Rick Perry.[1] Another notable former Aggie Yell Leader is Texas State Representative Trent Ashby. Contents 1 History 2 Current tradition 2.1 Personnel 2.2 Football-specific traditions 3 Signals 4 References 5 External links History [edit] The Yell Leader tradition dates to 1907. According to A&M lore, the Aggies were being soundly defeated and a large number of women who had taken the train from Texas Woman's Unive... (see more)