12th Man
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The 12th Man is Texas A&M University's famed tradition in which the entire student body stands ready to support and symbolically serve as an extra player for the football team.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 12th Man canonical | 11 |
| 12th Man Foundation | 1 |
| The 12th Man | 1 |
| The 12th Man (development project) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T81911 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: 12th Man Context triple: [Texas A&M University, hasTradition, 12th Man]
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A.
Hancock
Hancock is a prominent surname most famously associated with John Hancock, a key figure of the American Revolution and first signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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B.
Excelsior
Excelsior is the Latin state motto of New York, meaning "ever upward" and symbolizing aspiration and continual progress.
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Bronk
Bronk is a surname most notably associated with Detlev W. Bronk, an influential American scientist and educator who helped shape modern biophysics and higher education policy.
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D.
Glory
"Glory" is an Academy Award–winning civil rights anthem by John Legend and Common, written for the 2014 film *Selma* and celebrated for its powerful commentary on racial justice.
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E.
The Palestra
The Palestra is a historic college basketball arena on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, renowned as one of the most storied and frequently used venues in the sport.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 12th Man Target entity description: The 12th Man is Texas A&M University's famed tradition in which the entire student body stands ready to support and symbolically serve as an extra player for the football team.
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A.
Hancock
Hancock is a prominent surname most famously associated with John Hancock, a key figure of the American Revolution and first signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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B.
Excelsior
Excelsior is the Latin state motto of New York, meaning "ever upward" and symbolizing aspiration and continual progress.
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C.
Lord
Lord is a reverential title for Jesus Christ, emphasizing his divine authority, sovereignty, and central role in Christian faith and worship.
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D.
Bronk
Bronk is a surname most notably associated with Detlev W. Bronk, an influential American scientist and educator who helped shape modern biophysics and higher education policy.
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E.
Glory
"Glory" is an Academy Award–winning civil rights anthem by John Legend and Common, written for the 2014 film *Selma* and celebrated for its powerful commentary on racial justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Texas A&M University tradition
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college football tradition ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
maroon
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white ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Texas A&M Aggies football
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surface form:
Texas A&M Aggies football team
Texas A&M University ⓘ |
| category |
American university traditions
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Texas A&M Aggies football ⓘ college sports fan traditions ⓘ |
| chant |
"Beat the hell outta" opponent yells
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"Gig ’em" ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
12th Man towels waved by fans
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statue of E. King Gill at Kyle Field ⓘ |
| corePractice |
students participate in coordinated yells
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students remain ready to support the team ⓘ students stand throughout the football game ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
central element of Texas A&M identity
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widely recognized symbol in college football culture ⓘ |
| fanBaseNameFor | Texas A&M Aggies students ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Texas A&M Yell Leaders
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surface form:
Texas A&M yell leaders
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| hasTrademarkStatus | registered trademark ⓘ |
| homeStadiumOf |
Texas A&M Aggies football
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surface form:
Texas A&M Aggies football team
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| inspiredBy | E. King Gill’s willingness to play if needed ⓘ |
| institutionalOwner | Texas A&M University System ⓘ |
| legalDisputesInvolved | Seattle Seahawks use of the term "12th Man" ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | licensing agreement with Seattle Seahawks ⓘ |
| locatedIn | College Station, Texas ⓘ |
| motto | Standing ready ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
considered one of the loudest student sections in college football
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entire student section stands for the whole game ⓘ |
| originEvent |
Cotton Bowl Classic
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surface form:
1922 Dixie Classic
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| originStoryInvolves | E. King Gill ⓘ |
| originStoryLocation | Dallas, Texas ⓘ |
| originStorySummary | Former player E. King Gill was called from the stands, suited up, and stood ready to play for Texas A&M ⓘ |
| originYear | 1922 ⓘ |
| performedAt | Kyle Field ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
12th Man
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
12th Man Foundation
Aggie Spirit ⓘ Aggie traditions ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
an extra player on the football team
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entire Texas A&M student body ⓘ loyalty ⓘ readiness to support the team ⓘ school spirit ⓘ selfless service ⓘ |
| trademarkOwner | Texas A&M University ⓘ |
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Subject: 12th Man Description of subject: The 12th Man is Texas A&M University's famed tradition in which the entire student body stands ready to support and symbolically serve as an extra player for the football team.
Referenced by (14)
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