Virginia Conference

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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[]

  1. ^ a b Virginia Conference Archived 2011-12-11 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Several Upsets Seen On Gridiron's Front, The Palm Beach Post, September 24, 1933.
  3. ^ a b c Split Seen Fatal in Va. Conference, The Free Lance-Star, December 7, 1935.
  4. ^ "Eligibility Dispute Threatens Relations". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 16, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. ^ Fletcher Would End Subsidization Rule, Herald-Journal, November 8, 1936.
  6. ^ The Blue book of college athletics, p. 25, F. Turbyville, 1936.
  7. ^ On Va. Gridirons, The Free Lance-Star, October 5, 1929.
  8. ^ a b Hopkins And St. John's To Discuss Conference, The Baltimore Sun, January 29, 1933.
  9. ^ a b https://archive.org/stream/kaleidoscope1929hamp#page/102/mode/1up/
  10. ^ a b c d e Six Conference Games, The Free Lance-Star, December 10, 1929.
  11. ^ a b Richmond Historical Data Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 7, 2011.
  12. ^ Arnold College, Bates Opponent, Ties Conn. Aggies, The Lewiston Daily Sun, September 21, 1931.
  13. ^ Only One Defeat, The Free Lance-Star, November 4, 1929.
  14. ^ "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 open access.
  15. ^ "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 open access.
  16. ^ "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 open access.
  17. ^ "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 open access.
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