Sun Belt
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| Sun Belt | |
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| Established | 1976 |
| Classification | FBS |
| National Titles | |
| Commissioner | Wright Waters |
| Members | 13 |
| Sports Fielded | 19 |
| States | 8 |
| Headquarters | New Orleans, LA |
| Website | SunBelt Sports |
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[edit] History
The Sun Belt Conference (SBC) was formed in 1976. In 1991, the SBC absorbed schools from then-American South Conference to form the new Sun Belt Conference. Schools have come and gone in the past 30 years, but the Sun Belt Conference continues to be a forerunner in Division I athletics The SBC currently sponsors 19 varsity sports. Schools in the Sun Belt have participated in the Men's and Women's Final 4, Baseball College World Series, Softball College World Series, and have produced several individual and team national champions. The Sun Belt Conference has also produced numerous NFL Pro Bowlers, MLB All-Stars, and professional golfers. The Sun Belt Conference also makes sure that student-athletes are students first. Eleven (11) Sun Belt schools currently graduate student-athletes at higher rates than the student body. In 1999, the Sun Belt Conference became the 11th football playing conference in Division I-A.
[edit] Members
[edit] Affiliate Members
[edit] Men's Swimming and Diving
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[edit] Former Members
Georgia State 1976-1981
Jacksonville 1976-1998
Charlotte 1976-1991
South Florida 1976-1991
UAB 1979-1991
Virginia Commonwealth 1979-1991
Old Dominion 1982-1991
UCF 1991-1992
Lamar 1991-1998
Texas-Pan American 1991-1998
Louisiana Tech 1991-2001
New Mexico State 2001-2005
Idaho football only 2001-2005
Utah State football only 2003-2005
[edit] Fight Songs
Arkansas State A.S.U. Loyalty Song
Florida Atlantic FAU Fight Song
Florida International We are the Panthers
Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajun Fight Song
Louisiana Monroe ULM Fight Song
Middle Tennessee Raiders ride
North Texas UNT Fight Song
Troy Trojans, One and All
Western Kentucky Stand Up and Cheer
Arkansas-Little Rock
Denver Denver Fight Song
New Orleans Let's Hear It For UNO
South Alabama USA Fight Song
[edit] Fan Forums
SunBeltBBS.com
Sun Belt Sports Message Boards
BeltBoard
| Sun Belt Conference East: Florida Atlantic • Florida International • Middle Tennessee State • South Alabama • Troy • Western Kentucky West: Arkansas-Little Rock • Arkansas State • Denver • Louisiana Lafayette • Louisiana Monroe • New Orleans • North Texas |
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