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The Texas A&M–Commerce Lions (also TAMUC Lions and formerly East Texas State Lions and ETSU Lions) are the athletic teams that represent Texas A&M University–Commerce, located in Commerce, Texas, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Lions compete as members of the Lone Star Conference for all 12 varsity sports. A flagship member, Texas A&M University–Commerce remains from the original league formed in 1931. Locally they are simply referred to as the "A&M-Commerce Lions". ==Traditions== *The Victory Bell TAMUC has numerous traditions regarding athletic activity that are dearly held by students and alums alike. In 1909, the "Victory Bell" was taken to campus which originally served a purpose of calling students to class and ending the day when the school was located in Cooper, Texas. Sam Rayburn, the longest serving Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in history, was one of the many students who rang the bell to call students to class. When the bell was moved, it was used to celebrate victories and in the 1950s due to the tremendous amount of victories and the actions of some rowdy students, the clapper of the bell was worn out. The bell still resides in a campus walkway and is considered good luck for new students to walk by the bell and athletes as well in their pursuit of success. *The Chennault Cup The Chennault Cup is a traveling trophy that is given to the winner of the annual Football game between A&M-Commerce and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The trophy is named in honor of famous World War I and World War II pilot Claire Chennault, who was born in Commerce, but spent time training and teaching at the Naval Air Station Kingsville during his distinguished military career. *The President's Cup The President's Cup is a traveling trophy that is awarded to the winner of the annual Football game between A&M-Commerce and Tarleton State University. The Cup is sponsored by the Texas A&M University System and the Presidents of the respective institutions as TAMUC and TSU are the two largest schools in the A&M System behind Texas A&M University, the flagship institution. *The Roll Call After every home Football victory, the members of the Football team sings the chorus of the high church hymn, When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder. The tradition was introduced in the 1950s under then coach Jules V. Sikes, who would have his players sing the song while practicing at 5:00 a.m. in the morning. A player introduced the idea to Sikes and the roll call was introduced and still sung to this day after every home victory. *Greek Row Students who are members in various fraternity and sororities at TAMUC place their Greek letters on an iron fence behind the south end zone and usually sit behind the Football team on the First row of the stands at Memorial Stadium. *The Cannon A cannon is fired every time the A&M-Commerce football team scores. The roar of the cannon can be heard throughout the university and most of the city. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Texas A&M–Commerce Lions」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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