Virginia Conference

The Virginia Conference was an intercollegiate athletic conference composed of member schools located in the state of Virginia. The league existed from 1928 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. 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.[4]

Member schools

The following colleges held membership in the Virginia Conference:[5]

Institution Location Founded Nickname Joined Left Current
Conference
Bridgewater College[6][7] Bridgewater, Virginia 1880 Eagles 1929 1932 ODAC
Emory & Henry College[1][3][8] Emory, Virginia 1836 Wasps 1928 1935 ODAC
Hampden–Sydney College[2][9] Hampden Sydney, Virginia 1775 Tigers 1928 1932 ODAC
Lynchburg College[7][9] Lynchburg, Virginia 1903 Fighting Hornets 1928 1932 ODAC
Randolph–Macon College[2][8][9] Ashland, Virginia 1830 Yellow Jackets 1928 1932 ODAC
University of Richmond[9][10] Richmond, Virginia 1830 Spiders 1928 1935 A–10 (all sports)
CAA (football)
Roanoke College[9][11] Salem, Virginia 1842 Maroons 1929 1935 ODAC
College of William & Mary[10][12] Williamsburg, Virginia 1693 Indians 1928 1935 CAA

Football champions

References
  1. Virginia Conference, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. Several Upsets Seen On Gridiron's Front, The Palm Beach Post, September 24, 1933.
  3. Split Seen Fatal in Va. Conference, The Free Lance-Star, December 7, 1935.
  4. Fletcher Would End Subsidization Rule, Herald-Journal, November 8, 1936.
  5. The Blue book of college athletics, p. 25, F. Turbyville, 1936.
  6. On Va. Gridirons, The Free Lance-Star, October 5, 1929.
  7. Hopkins And St. John's To Discuss Conference, The Baltimore Sun, January 29, 1933.
  8. https://archive.org/stream/kaleidoscope1929hamp#page/102/mode/1up/
  9. Six Conference Games, The Free Lance-Star, December 10, 1929.
  10. Richmond Historical Data, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 7, 2011.
  11. Arnold College, Bates Opponent, Ties Conn. Aggies, The Lewiston Daily Sun, September 21, 1931.
  12. Only One Defeat, The Free Lance-Star, November 4, 1929.
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