OP's post with that piece of the '76 Aggieland reminds me of how much fun it was to go to games in those days. It was a different Gameday, before that word was coined. A tailgate was exactly that, food prepared by mom before the family left home early that morning. Cars were allowed to park on the streets, so people parked and set up their lunch. After eating, folks headed for the MSC to visit with friends and strangers, and then strolled over to Kyle Field. SWC days, so you ran into your Bear or Mustang, or Longhorn friends. Crowds of about 50,000, so you knew or felt like you knew everyone in the stadium. No TV so games took less than three hours. No piped in music. It all started with Professor Esten and his "Good afternoon, football fans, and welcome to Kyle Field, the Home of the Fighting Texas Aggies!" Then the visitors' alma mater, Spirit, and National Anthem. And a prayer by student like corps chaplain. The student body and yell leaders performed the yells, and the band was always magnificent. Both bands performed at halftime. Some games we were outscored, but no one ever left the stadium. Then we all drove home, already of thinking about next Saturday. I enjoyed the atmosphere much more than I do today though I understand why we have to have 100,000 in the stands each week and why we need the TV money.
