12th man (football) 12th man (football) The 12th man or 12th player is a term for fans of teams in eleven-a-side sports games, particularly association football (soccer) or American football. As most football leagues allow a maximum of eleven players per team on the playing field at a time, referring to a team's fans as the 12th man implies that they have a potentially helpful role in the game. Infrequently, the term has referred to individuals having a notable connection to their football team. In Canadian football, 12 players are usually on the field at one time and the term 13th man is
1921 East Tennessee State Normal School football team by felllow teacher coach A.V. McFee. In the 1921 season, the team was much improved on the playing field against much better competition with only one game against high school competition. The team also played against the Johnson City All-Stars, composed of former high school and college players. W.R. Windes would officially finish his time coaching at the school with a 7-5 record . 1921 East Tennessee State Normal School football team The 1921 East Tennessee State Normal School football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in the 1921 NCAA football season. It