Gulf States Conference
The Gulf States Conference (GSC) was an intercollegiate athletic football conference that existed from 1948 to 1971. The league had members in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.[1] Many of the league's members from Louisiana joined after the Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference disbanded after the 1947 season.
| Gulf States Conference | |
|---|---|
| GSC | |
| Established | 1948 |
| Dissolved | 1971 |
| Members | 11 total |
| Region | Gulf South |
Membership
Final members
| Institution | Nickname | Joined | Departed | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | Bulldogs | 1948 | 1971 | C-USA (NCAA Division I) |
| McNeese State University | Cowboys | 1952 | 1971 | Southland (NCAA Division I) |
| Nicholls State University | Colonels | 1965 | 1971 | Southland (NCAA Division I) |
| Northeast Louisiana University (currently the University of Louisiana at Monroe) |
Indians | 1953 | 1971 | Sun Belt (NCAA Division I) |
| Northwestern State University | Demons | 1948 | 1971 | Southland (NCAA Division I) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Lions | 1948 | 1971 | Southland (NCAA Division I) |
| University of Southwestern Louisiana (currently the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) |
Bulldogs | 1948 | 1971 | Sun Belt (NCAA Division I) |
Other members
| Institution | Nickname | Joined | Departed | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Gentlemen | 1948 | 1954 | SCAC (NCAA Division III) |
| Louisiana College | Wildcats | 1948 | 1956 | American Southwest (NCAA Division III) |
| Loyola University New Orleans | Wolfpack | 1948 | 1952 | Southern States (SSAC) (NAIA) |
| Mississippi Southern College (currently the University of Southern Mississippi) |
Southerners | 1948 | 1952 | C-USA (NCAA Division I) |
| Spring Hill College | Badgers | 1948 | 1954 | Southern Intercollegiate (SIAC) (NCAA Division II) |
Football champions
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References
- "Gulf States Conference". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- "Gulf States Conference. Records, 1948-1971, n.d." library.louisiana.edu. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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