Alamo Conference
The Alamo Conference was a short-lived intercollegiate athletic conference composed of member schools located in the state of Texas. The league was established in 1935 with St. Mary's, Sul Ross State, and Texas A&I as charter members.[1] Competition began in 1936 continuing to 1941.[2] Most of the conference's members eventually joined the Lone Star Conference.
| Alamo Conference | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1935 |
| Dissolved | 1941 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Members | 4 (Football) |
| Region | Southwest |
| Locations | |
  St. Mary's Sul Ross St. Texas A&I W. Texas St. Schools of the Alamo Conference | |
Membership
Former members
| Institution (Former Name) |
Location | Founded | Type | Nickname | Joined | Left | Colors | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's University | San Antonio, Texas | 1852 | Roman Catholic | Rattlers | 1935 | 1941 | Gold & Blue |
Heartland NCAA Division II |
| Sul Ross State University (Sul Ross State Teachers College) |
Alpine, Texas | 1917 | Public | Lobos | 1935 | 1939 | Scarlet & Grey |
American Southwest NCAA Division III |
| Texas A&M University–Kingsville (Texas College of Arts and Industries) |
Kingsville, Texas | 1925 | Public | Javelinas | 1935 | 1941 | Blue & Gold |
Lone Star NCAA Division II |
| West Texas A&M University (West Texas State Teachers College) |
Canyon, Texas | 1910 | Public | Buffaloes | 1939 | 1941 | Maroon & White |
Lone Star NCAA Division II |
Membership timeline
Alamo members
Football championships
| Season | Champion | Conference record | Overall record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 (co-champions) |
St. Mary's | 1–1 | 7–3–2 |
| Sul Ross | 1–1 | 4–3–1 | |
| Texas A&I | 1–1 | 6–4 | |
| 1937 (co-champions) |
St. Mary's | 1–0–1 | 7–2–2 |
| Texas A&I | 1–0–1 | 4–3–1 | |
| 1938 | Texas A&I | 2–0 | 6–3 |
| 1939 (co-champions) |
Texas A&I | 2–0–1 | 6–1–3 |
| West Texas State | 2–0–1 | 5–3–1 | |
| 1940 | West Texas State | 2–0 | 7–3 |
| 1941 | Texas A&I | 2–0 | 8–2 |
References
- "Athletics Timeline". St. Mary's University Athletics. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- Alamo Conference, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 22 2015.
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