Aggie Bonfire
Bonfire Display Case
The Aggie Bonfire display case preserves close to 100 years of fond memories that surround the bonfire tradition. After the 1999 accident, the display case means even more to many Aggies.
Aggie Bonfire has been a tradition at Texas A&M since 1909 when they used it to stay warm during those cold December Yell Practices on the night before a varsity game. The bonfire represents everything Aggies are about: Hardwork, Unity, Dedication, Loyalty, but most importantly it represents a burning desire to see texas university (t.u.) crushed by the Aggie football team. Freshmen in the Corps recite these words about Aggie Bonfire:
"Before the football game with t.u. each, Aggies gather wood and timber to build a huge bonfire, which represents the burning desire to beat the HELL outta t.u. and the undying spirit that all Aggies have for Texas A&M. The bonfire is normally set ablaze, the night before the game when it is played in Kyle Field, and two nights before the game when it is played in Austin."
