In 1973, the Rice Marching Owl Band was nearly taken hostage by angry Texas A&M fans
During a game against Texas A&M, the band mocked the Corps of Cadets and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band by goose-stepping across the field in a German military-style march. They also took shots at Reveille, forming a fire hydrant while playing “Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?”
After the game, a crowd gathered outside the stadium waiting for them. The Rice Band ended up hiding in a tunnel beneath the stadium for nearly two hours
When it was finally time to leave, they were loaded into food service trucks and driven out of the stadium under police escort