Virginia Conference
The Virginia Conference was an intercollegiate athletic conference composed of member schools located in the state of Virginia. The league existed from 1927 to 1935.[1]
History
In 1933,[2] Hampden–Sydney College and Randolph–Macon College left the Virginia Conference over a freshman eligibility rule and formed the Chesapeake Conference alongside American University and Bridgewater College.[3] By December 1935, conference membership had dwindled to four schools. A disagreement between The College of William & Mary and Emory and Henry College over football player eligibility prompted the two to cut relations in the sport and exacerbated what conference officials deemed a "rather serious" situation.[4] At the same time, both William & Mary and the University of Richmond were pursuing membership in the Southern Conference.[3] The following year, both were admitted to the Southern Conference, which marked the end of the Virginia Conference.[5]
Member schools
The following colleges held membership in the Virginia Conference:[6]
Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgewater College[7][8] | Bridgewater, Virginia | 1880 | Eagles | 1928 | 1932 | ODAC |
Emory and Henry College[1][3][9] | Emory, Virginia | 1836 | Wasps | 1927 | 1935 | ODAC |
Hampden–Sydney College[2][10] | Hampden Sydney, Virginia | 1775 | Tigers | 1927 | 1932 | ODAC |
Lynchburg College[8][10] | Lynchburg, Virginia | 1903 | Fighting Hornets | 1927 | 1932 | ODAC |
Randolph–Macon College[2][9][10] | Ashland, Virginia | 1830 | Yellow Jackets | 1927 | 1932 | ODAC |
University of Richmond[10][11] | Richmond, Virginia | 1830 | Spiders | 1927 | 1935 | A–10 (all sports) CAA (football) |
Roanoke College[10][12] | Salem, Virginia | 1842 | Maroons | 1927 | 1935 | ODAC |
College of William & Mary[11][13] | Williamsburg, Virginia | 1693 | Indians | 1927 | 1935 | CAA |
Football champions
|
|
|
References
- Virginia Conference Archived 2011-12-11 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 7, 2011.
- Several Upsets Seen On Gridiron's Front, The Palm Beach Post, September 24, 1933.
- Split Seen Fatal in Va. Conference, The Free Lance-Star, December 7, 1935.
- "Eligibility Dispute Threatens Relations". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 16, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
.
- Fletcher Would End Subsidization Rule, Herald-Journal, November 8, 1936.
- The Blue book of college athletics, p. 25, F. Turbyville, 1936.
- On Va. Gridirons, The Free Lance-Star, October 5, 1929.
- Hopkins And St. John's To Discuss Conference, The Baltimore Sun, January 29, 1933.
- "Kaleidoscope". Hampden-Sydney College. 1929.
- Six Conference Games, The Free Lance-Star, December 10, 1929.
- Richmond Historical Data Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 7, 2011.
- Arnold College, Bates Opponent, Ties Conn. Aggies, The Lewiston Daily Sun, September 21, 1931.
- Only One Defeat, The Free Lance-Star, November 4, 1929.
- "Few State Elevens Break Even In '27 Football Season". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 15, 1927. p. 5. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
.
- "Old Dominion Grid Season Ends With Indians' Victory". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. December 7, 1930. p. 5. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
.
- "Generals State Champions; Randolph Macon Team Wins Virginia Conference". The Bee. Danville, Virginia. November 27, 1931. p. 11. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
.
- "State Fall Sports Come To An End". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. Associated Press. November 28, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
.