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The '''Southeatern Conference''' ('''SEC''') is a 12 member NCAA conference established in [[1932]]. It has been headquartered in [[Birmingham]] since [[1948]] and operates from the [[Southeastern Conference Headquarters]] building at 2201 [[Richard Arrington, Jr Boulevard North]]. The current commissioner is [[ | [[Image:SEC banner logo.jpg|right|275px]] | ||
The '''Southeatern Conference''' ('''SEC''') is a 12 member NCAA conference established in [[1932]]. It has been headquartered in [[Birmingham]] since [[1948]] and operates from the [[Southeastern Conference Headquarters]] building at 2201 [[Richard Arrington, Jr Boulevard North]]. The current commissioner is [[Greg Sankey]]. | |||
The SEC was the first conference to split into divisions and hold a post-season [[SEC championship game|championship game]] in football. | In late [[1945]] the Southeastern Conference made the position of commissioner a full-time job with a $7,500 salary. The change led to businessman [[Mike Conner]]'s resignation. | ||
The SEC was the first conference to split into divisions and hold a post-season [[SEC championship game|championship game]] in football. The conference created an SEC Network television channel in partnership with ESPN, debuting in [[2014]]. | |||
== Universities == | == Universities == | ||
[[Image:SEC Map.PNG|thumb|right| | [[Image:SEC Map.PNG|thumb|right|375px|Map of SEC member universities]] | ||
===East Division=== | ===East Division=== | ||
* University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida | * University of Florida (Gators) - Gainesville, Florida, joined [[1932]] | ||
* University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia | * University of Georgia (Bulldogs) - Athens, Georgia, joined 1932 | ||
* University of Kentucky - Lexington, Kentucky | * University of Kentucky (Wildcats) - Lexington, Kentucky, joined 1932 | ||
* University of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina | * University of Missouri (Tigers) - Columbia, Missouri, joined [[2012]] | ||
* University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Tennessee | * University of South Carolina (Gamecocks) - Columbia, South Carolina, joined [[1991]] | ||
* Vanderbilt University - Nashville, Tennessee | * University of Tennessee (Volunteers) - Knoxville, Tennessee, joined 1932 | ||
* Vanderbilt University (Commodores) - Nashville, Tennessee, joined 1932 | |||
===West Division=== | ===West Division=== | ||
* [[University of Alabama]] - [[Tuscaloosa]], | * [[University of Alabama]] (Crimson Tide) - [[Tuscaloosa]], Alabama, joined 1932 | ||
* University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Arkansas | * University of Arkansas (Razorbacks) - Fayetteville, Arkansas, joined 1991 | ||
* [[Auburn University]] - Auburn, Alabama | * [[Auburn University]] (Tigers) - Auburn, Alabama, joined 1932 | ||
* Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana | * Louisiana State University (Bengal Tigers) - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, joined 1932 | ||
* University of Mississippi - Oxford, Mississippi | * University of Mississippi (Rebels) - Oxford, Mississippi, joined 1932 | ||
* Mississippi State University - Starkville, Mississippi | * Mississippi State University (Bulldogs) - Starkville, Mississippi, joined 1932 | ||
* Texas A&M University (Aggies) - College Station, Texas, joined 2012 | |||
===Former members=== | |||
* University of the South (Tigers) - Sewanee, Tennessee, 1932–[[1940]] | |||
* Georgia Institute of Technology (Yellowjackets) - Atlanta, Georgia, 1932–[[1964]] | |||
* Tulane University (Green Wave) - New Orleans, Louisiana, 1932–[[1966]] | |||
== Commissioners == | |||
* [[Mike Connor]], 1940-1945 | |||
* [[Bernie Moore]], 1951-1965 | |||
* [[Tonto Coleman]], 1966-1971 | |||
* [[H. Boyd McWhorter]], 1972-1985 | |||
* [[Harvey Schiller]], 1986-1989 | |||
* [[Roy Kramer]], 1990-2001 | |||
* [[Mike Slive]], 2002-2015 | |||
* [[Greg Sankey]], 2015- | |||
== References == | |||
* Newman, Zipp (December 13, 1945) "Dusting 'Em Off" {{BN}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 19 June 2021
The Southeatern Conference (SEC) is a 12 member NCAA conference established in 1932. It has been headquartered in Birmingham since 1948 and operates from the Southeastern Conference Headquarters building at 2201 Richard Arrington, Jr Boulevard North. The current commissioner is Greg Sankey.
In late 1945 the Southeastern Conference made the position of commissioner a full-time job with a $7,500 salary. The change led to businessman Mike Conner's resignation.
The SEC was the first conference to split into divisions and hold a post-season championship game in football. The conference created an SEC Network television channel in partnership with ESPN, debuting in 2014.
Universities
East Division
- University of Florida (Gators) - Gainesville, Florida, joined 1932
- University of Georgia (Bulldogs) - Athens, Georgia, joined 1932
- University of Kentucky (Wildcats) - Lexington, Kentucky, joined 1932
- University of Missouri (Tigers) - Columbia, Missouri, joined 2012
- University of South Carolina (Gamecocks) - Columbia, South Carolina, joined 1991
- University of Tennessee (Volunteers) - Knoxville, Tennessee, joined 1932
- Vanderbilt University (Commodores) - Nashville, Tennessee, joined 1932
West Division
- University of Alabama (Crimson Tide) - Tuscaloosa, Alabama, joined 1932
- University of Arkansas (Razorbacks) - Fayetteville, Arkansas, joined 1991
- Auburn University (Tigers) - Auburn, Alabama, joined 1932
- Louisiana State University (Bengal Tigers) - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, joined 1932
- University of Mississippi (Rebels) - Oxford, Mississippi, joined 1932
- Mississippi State University (Bulldogs) - Starkville, Mississippi, joined 1932
- Texas A&M University (Aggies) - College Station, Texas, joined 2012
Former members
- University of the South (Tigers) - Sewanee, Tennessee, 1932–1940
- Georgia Institute of Technology (Yellowjackets) - Atlanta, Georgia, 1932–1964
- Tulane University (Green Wave) - New Orleans, Louisiana, 1932–1966
Commissioners
- Mike Connor, 1940-1945
- Bernie Moore, 1951-1965
- Tonto Coleman, 1966-1971
- H. Boyd McWhorter, 1972-1985
- Harvey Schiller, 1986-1989
- Roy Kramer, 1990-2001
- Mike Slive, 2002-2015
- Greg Sankey, 2015-
References
- Newman, Zipp (December 13, 1945) "Dusting 'Em Off" The Birmingham News
External links
- Southeastern Conference website