Southeastern Conference

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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 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

Map of SEC member 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

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