1973 "National Emblem March" to Block "T" - AMC 24 Boston College 32

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Texas Aggie Band halftime drill 50 years ago. The Band, in block formation, countermarches on the north endzone goal line and marches toward the south end of Kyle Field to the music of "National Emblem March" by Edwin Eugene Bagley. The Band then forms the signature Block "T" to the "Aggie War Hymn" in the drill finale, breaks formation and runs off the field ending the drill.
Members of the Aggie Band held Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corp contracts, as junior and senior cadets. Enrollment in ROTC for Aggie Band underclassmen was mandatory.
Prior to 1973, American men were subject to conscription in the Army.
U.S. Forces were in action in Southeast Asia.
September 29,1973
Texas AMC 24 v Boston College 32.
Originally filmed in 16mm sound.
Enrollment 1973 - about 18,400
Kyle Field still showed its original design as a horseshoe, open at the south end zone.
Kyle Field north end zone spelled "AGGIES" in the horseshoe.
Maj. Joe T. Haney, Band Director
Steven C. Moore, Combined Band Drum Major
Choya Walling, Maroon Band Drum Major
Bruce F. Bockhorn, White Band Drum Major
Mike Phillips, Combined Band Commanding Officer
Leon R. Bennett, Maroon Band Commanding Officer
Pat L. Phillips, White Band Commanding Officer