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1921 |
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association had grown to over 30 members, the larger members of the SIAA reorganized in a meeting in Gainesville, on December 12-13, 1920, called by Professor S.V. Sanford of Georgia, who served as the first president of the SoCon at the meeting. Formally created on February 25, 1921. |
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SoCon Charter Members: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Marylalnd, Mississippi State, North Carolina, NC State, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee |
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1922 |
Joined SoCon: Florida, Louisiana State, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tulane, Vanderbilt |
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1923 |
Joined SoCon: Sewanee (U. of the South) |
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1924 |
Joined SoCon: Virginia Military Institute |
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1929 |
Joined SoCon: Duke |
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1932 |
Once again, the conference was growing rather large, so the 13 members west and south of the Appalachian Mountains reorganized as the SEC at the annual SoCon meeting of December 8-9, 1932, in Knoxville. The 10 coastal members remained in the SoCon. Dr. Frank L. McVey of Kentucky was elected president of the new conference |
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Remaining SoCon Members: Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee |
Charter SEC Members: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Sewanee (U. of the South), Tennessee, Tulane,Vanderbilt |
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1936 |
Joined SoCon: The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, Richmond, Wake Forest, William & Mary |
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1937 |
Withdrew from SoCon: Virginia |
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1941 |
Joined SoCon: George Washington University |
Withdrew from SEC: Sewanee (U. of the South) |
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1953 |
The withdrawal of seven schools from the SoCon came early on the morning of May 8, 1953, during the SoCon's annual spring meeting.The ACC was founded at the Sedgefield Inn, near Greensboro, N.C., with seven charter members drawing up the conference by-laws. |
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Remaining SoCon Members: The Citadel, Davidson, Furman, George Washington, Richmond, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, West Virginia, William & Mary |
Charter ACC Members: Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Wake Forest |
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1954 |
Joined ACC: Virginia |
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1958 |
Withdrew from SoCon: Washington & Lee |
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1964 |
Joined SoCon: East Carolina |
Withdrew from SEC: Georgia Tech |
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1965 |
Withdrew from SoCon: Virginia Tech |
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1966 |
Withdrew from SEC: Tulane |
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1968 |
Withdrew from SoCon: West Virginia |
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1970 |
Withdrew from SoCon: George Washington |
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1971 |
Joined SoCon: Appalachian State |
Withdrew from ACC: |
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1976 |
Joined SoCon: Marshall, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Western Carolina |
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1978 |
Joined SoCon: East Tennessee State |
Joined ACC: Georgia Tech |
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1988 |
Withdrew from SoCon: Davidson |
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1990 |
Joined SEC: Arkansas, South Carolina |
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1991 |
Joined SoCon: Georgia Southern, |
Joined ACC: Florida State |
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1996 |
Withdrew from SoCon: Marshall |
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1997 |
Joined SoCon: UNC Greensboro (No FB Team), Wofford |
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1998 |
Joined SoCon: College of Charleston (No FB Team) |
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2003 |
Joined SoCon: Elon |
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2004 |
Joined ACC: Miami, Virginia Tech |
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2005 |
Withdrew from SoCon: East Tennessee State |
Joined ACC: Boston College |
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2008 |
Joined SoCon: Samford |
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