Black History Month
Paving the Way
As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, @NFLCharean tells the story of Sammy Williams and J.T. Reynolds...the first African-American @aggiefootball players at Texas A&M.
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) February 5, 2019
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Pioneer: Curtis Mills
Today we honor @aggietrk's Curtis Mills, the first African-American to receive an athletic scholarship at @TAMU. A 4-time All-American, Curtis set 11 school records, won 7 SWC titles and the 1969 NCAA Championship in the quarter mile.#BlackHistoryMonth #GigEm pic.twitter.com/zlUuf3LbFN
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) February 8, 2019
Pioneer: Josie Carter
.@AggieSoftball's Josie Carter brought two national championships home to Texas A&M. The star outfielder was a 2-time All-American, played for the US National Team and was inducted into the @TAMULettermen Hall of Fame in 1995.#BlackHistoryMonth #GigEm pic.twitter.com/im2lce9WSP
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) February 11, 2019
Back to School
One of the first African-American football players at A&M to make it to the NFL, Pat Thomas left Aggieland to pursue that dream just shy of his degree.
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) February 19, 2019
This spring, 43 years later, he continues his journey to graduation.
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Pioneer: Mike Frazier
The first African-American @AggieBaseball player was Houston's Mike Frazier. A four-year letterwinner, Mike was an All-SWC pick as a senior (.375, 13 RBI, 15 SB) and was drafted by the @Pirates in the second round of the @MLB Draft.#BlackHistoryMonth #GigEm pic.twitter.com/Ff5rrcSItr
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) February 22, 2019
Pioneers: Cedric Joseph and Mario Brown
The first African-American @aggiembk players were Cedric Joseph (first true freshman) and Mario Brown (first to appear in varsity game). Cedric led the freshman team (20.9 ppg, 14.9 rpg) while Mario averaged 14.6 pts in that 1971-72 season.#BlackHistoryMonth #GigEm pic.twitter.com/L1wBAqmkyH
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) February 28, 2019
Judge Willie E.B. Blackmon '73, Evelyn Smith Golden '82 and Hugh McElroy '71
Alia Atkinson '10
Jessica Beard '11
Sydney Colson
Barry Davis
Myles Garrett
Jacob Green (SEC Network)
Fred and Mylik Kerley
Acie Law IV
Claude Riley
Traci Thomas '89
