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Texas A&M Trivia: 25 People you didn’t know were Aggies

By Mary Catherine McCord

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Country music singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett answers questions during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House November 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. Part of a program called 'The History of Country Music: From Barn Dances to Pop Charts,' Lovett and fellow musicians Kris Kristofferson and Darius Rucker answered questions and performed music for about 120 students from Anacostia and Woodrow Wilson high schools and Newport Middle School. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Country music singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett answers questions during a student music program in the State Dining Room of the White House November 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. Part of a program called 'The History of Country Music: From Barn Dances to Pop Charts,' Lovett and fellow musicians Kris Kristofferson and Darius Rucker answered questions and performed music for about 120 students from Anacostia and Woodrow Wilson high schools and Newport Middle School. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) /
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7. Davey Johnson, Major League Baseball manager

Davey Johnson only attended Texas A&M for one year, where he was a General Studies major. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles as a free agent in 1962. Johnson bounced around the Orioles minor league system for a few years before settling down as their starting second baseman, eventually finishing third in the American League Rookie of the Year voting in 1966.

Johnson won multiple Golden Glove Awards throughout his career, as well as two World Series rings. After his playing career was over Johnson managed multiple Major League Baseball clubs, and even spent time at the helm of Team USA.

6. Red Cashion, NFL official

Red Cashion graduated in 1953 with a Bachelors in Personnel Administration and went on to become one of the most popular NFL officials in history. After his retirement in 1997, Cashion moved back to College Station. He still resides there today.