August 21, 1997
The annual Texas A&M football photo and autograph day, sponsored by AT&T Wireless Services, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Kyle Field.
Aggie Head Coach R.C. Slocum and the football team will be on hand to meet the fans and pose for pictures and sign autographs. Reveille VI will also be in attendance.
The first 1,000 kids through the gates will receive an Aggie mini-football and the first 1,000 adults will receive a football schedule magnet that includes important phone numbers. Everyone through the gates will receive an AT&T autograph card to use during the session and Aramark will provide complimentary drinks.
Norwest Bank will sponsor every sports poster at Texas A&M this year and Saturday the football poster will be available.
Kroger is sponsoring the "Aggie Kids Club" for children ages 6-12. Each child receives a T-shirt, admission to certain games and the opportunity to attend clinics in various sports throughout the year. The "Aggie Kids Club" benefits Special Olympics.
Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase the 1997 Texas A&M football media guide for $9 and football helmets from last year's football team will be on sale for $125.
The Aggies open the 1997 season on Sept. 6 with a home game against Sam Houston State beginning at 4 p.m.