Southland Conference
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| Southland Conference | |
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| Established | 1963 |
| Classification | FCS |
| National Titles | |
| Commissioner | Tom Burnett |
| Members | 12 |
| Sports Fielded | 17 |
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| Headquarters | Frisco, TX |
| Website | southland.org |
[edit] History
Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, that included current members Lamar University (then Lamar State College of Technology) and the University of Texas at Arlington (then Arlington State College).
On July 1, 2006, the Southland Conference commemorated another milestone as the league membership reached 12, marking the largest configuration ever for the conference, with the addition of Central Arkansas and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
Southland football ranks among the best FCS leagues in the nation, and enjoys an annual expectation of competing for the national championships with multiple teams advancing to the NCAA playoffs each year.
The Southland’s successful football heritage has sustained itself through numerous membership and classification changes. Originally an NAIA conference, the Southland joined the NCAA College Division in 1968. (The College Division was re-named NCAA Division II in 1973), The Southland was an NCAA Division I league from 1975-81, before joining the ranks of FCS in 1982. During its tenure as a Division I conference from 1975-81, the Southland Conference was instrumental in the start up of the Independence Bowl in 1976.
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[edit] Southland Conference Fight Songs
Central Arkansas U.C.A. Fight Song
Lamar Go Big Red
McNeese St On McNeese (Official), Jolie Blonde (Unofficial)
Nicholls State Nicholls State Fight Song
Northwestern State Demon Fight Song
Sam Houston State SHSU Fight Song
Southeastern Louisiana Cheer Our Team
Stephen F. Austin SFA Fight Song
Texas Arlington UTA Fight Song
Texas San Antonio UTSA Fight Song
Texas State Go Bobcats!
Texas A&M Corpus Christi
| Southland Conference Central Arkansas • Lamar • McNeese State • Nicholls State • Northwestern State • Sam Houston State SE Louisiana • Stephen F. Austin • Texas Arlington • Texas San Antonio • Texas State • Texas A&M Corpus Christi |
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