SWAC History
Member Schools (10)
|
Alabama A&M University |
"Bulldogs" | Huntsville, AL |
|
Alabama State University |
"Hornets" |
Montgomery, AL |
|
Alcorn State University |
"Braves |
Alcorn State, MS |
|
Univ. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
"Golden Lions" | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Grambling State University |
"Tigers" |
Grambling, LA |
| Jackosn State University |
"Tigers" |
Jackson, MS |
| Mississippi Valley State University | "Delta Devils" | Itta Bena, MS |
|
Prairie View A&M University |
"Panthers" |
Prairie View, TX |
|
Southern University & A&M College |
"Jaguars" |
Baton Rouge, LA |
|
Texas Southern University |
"Tigers" | Houston, TX |
Sports Sponsored (18)
| Women (10) | Men (8) |
| Volleyball | Cross Country |
| Cross-Country | Football |
| Soccer | Basketball |
| Basketball | Indoor Track and Field |
| Bowling | Baseball |
| Indoor Track and Field | Golf |
| Softball | Tennis |
| Outdoor Track and Field | Outdoor Track and Field |
| Golf | |
| Tennis |
History at a Glance
In 1920, eight men representing six colleges from the state of Texas met to discuss collegiate athletics and the many challenges that face their respective institutions. By the time the session in Houston had concluded, they had founded an athletic league that has slowly became one of the leading sports associations in the world of collegiate athletics, the Southwestern Athletic Conference
The founding fathers of the original “Super Six” were C.H. Fuller of Bishop College, Red Randolph and C.H. Patterson of Paul Quinn, E.G. Evans, H.J. Evans and H.J. Starns of Prairie View A&M, D.C. Fuller of Texas College and G. Whitte Jordan of Wiley College.
The founding fathers of the original “Super Six” were C.H. Fuller of Bishop College, Red Randolph and C.H. Patterson of Paul Quinn, E.G. Evans, H.J. Evans and H.J. Starns of Prairie View A&M, D.C. Fuller of Texas College and G. Whitte Jordan of Wiley College.
Membership Timeline
|
Bishop College |
1920-56 |
|
Paul Quinn College |
1920-29 |
|
Sam Houston College |
1920-59 |
| Texas College | 1920-68 |
| Wiley College | 1920-68 |
| Prairie View A&M | 1920-present |
| Langston University | 1931-57 |
| Arkansas AM&N | 1936-70 |
| Southern | 1934-present |
| Texas Southern | 1954-present |
| Grambling State | 1958-present |
| Jackson State | 1958-present |
| Alcorn State | 1962-present |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1968-present |
| Alabama State | 1982-present |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1997-present |
| Alabama A&M | 1999-present |
Notable SWAC Alumni
Lem Barney (Jackson State/Detroit Lions), Mel Blount (Southern University/Pittsburgh Steelers), Willie Brown (Grambling State/Oakland Raiders), Buck Buchanan (Grambling State/Kansas City Chiefs), Barbara Jacket (Prairie View A&M/USA & Olympic Track), Steve McNair (Alcorn State/Baltimore Ravens), Willie Davis (Grambling State/Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers), Donald Driver (Alcorn State/Green Bay Packers), Lindsey Hunter (Jackson State/Detroit Pistons), Rickie Weeks (Southern/Milwaukee Brewers), Patricia Hopskins (Mississippi Valley State), Michael Tinsley (Jackson State/USA Track), Michael Strahan (Texas Southern/New York Giants) and Robert Mathis (Alabama A&M/Indianapolis Colts), Ken Houston (Prairie View A&M/Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins), David “Deacon” Jones (Mississippi Valley State/Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins), Walter Payton (Jackson State/Chicago Bears), Jackie Slater (Jackson State/Los Angeles & St. Louis Rams) Charlie Joiner (Grambling State/Houston Oilers, Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers); Lou Brock (Southern University/St. Louis Cardinals), Bill Foster (Alcorn State/Negro Leagues); Willis Reed (Grambling State/New York Knicks), Alice Jackson (Grambling State/USA Track), Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State/San Francisco 49ers), Mary Onyali (Texas Southern/Olympic Track) and Purvis Short (Jackson State/Golden State).