Alamo Conference

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The Alamo Conference was a short-lived intercollegiate athletic conference composed of member schools located in the state of Texas. The league was established in 1935 with St. Mary's, Sul Ross State, and Texas A&I as charter members.[1] Competition began in 1936 continuing to 1941.[2] Most of the conference's members eventually joined the Lone Star Conference.

ConferenceNCAA
Founded1935; 91 years ago (1935)
Ceased1941; 85 years ago (1941)
No. of teams4 (Football)
Quick facts Conference, Founded ...
Alamo Conference
ConferenceNCAA
Founded1935; 91 years ago (1935)
Ceased1941; 85 years ago (1941)
No. of teams4 (Football)
RegionSouthwest
Locations
Alamo Conference is located in Texas
St. Mary's
St. Mary's
Sul Ross St.
Sul Ross St.
Texas A&I
Texas A&I
W. Texas St.
W. Texas St.
Schools of the Alamo Conference
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Member schools

Final members

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Institution Location[a] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[b] Left[c] Colors Current
conference
St. Mary's University San Antonio 1852 Catholic
(Marianists)		 3,253 Rattlers 1935 1942 Gold & Blue
   		 Lone Star (LSC)[d]
Texas College of Arts and Industries[e] Kingsville 1925 Public 6,092 Javelinas 1935 1942 Blue & Gold
   
West Texas State Teachers College[f] Canyon 1910 Public 9,241 Buffaloes 1939 1942 Maroon & White
   
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Notes
  1. [a]
    All cities were located in the State of Texas.
  2. [b]
    Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  3. [c]
    Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
  4. [d]
    Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
  5. [e]
    Currently known as Texas A&M University–Kingsville.
  6. [f]
    Currently known as West Texas A&M University.

Other members

More information Institution, Location ...
Institution Location[a] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[b] Left[c] Colors Current
conference
Sul Ross State Teachers College[d] Alpine 1917 Public 1,987 Lobos 1935 1940 Scarlet & Grey
   		 Lone Star (LSC)[e]
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Notes
  1. [a]
    All cities were located in the State of Texas.
  2. [b]
    Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  3. [c]
    Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
  4. [d]
    Currently known as Sul Ross State University.
  5. [e]
    Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.

Membership timeline

West Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University–KingsvilleSt. Mary's University, TexasSul Ross State University

Alamo members

Football championships

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Alamo Conference football championships
Season Champion Conference record Overall record
1936
(co-champions)		 St. Mary's (TX) 1–1 7–3–2
Sul Ross 1–1 4–3–1
Texas A&I 1–1 6–4
1937
(co-champions)		 St. Mary's (TX) 1–0–1 7–2–2
Texas A&I 1–0–1 4–3–1
1938 Texas A&I 2–0 6–3
1939
(co-champions)		 Texas A&I 2–0–1 6–1–3
West Texas State[3] 2–0–1 5–3–1
1940 West Texas State[4] 2–0 7–3
1941 Texas A&I 1–0 8–2
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Yearly football standings

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1936 Alamo Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
St. Mary's (TX) +1–1–07–3–2
Texas A&I +1–1–06–4–0
Sul Ross +1–1–04–3–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
1937 Alamo Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
St. Mary's (TX) +1–0–17–2–2
Texas A&I +1–0–14–3–1
Sul Ross0–2–02–4–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1938 Alamo Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Texas A&I $2–0–06–3–0
Sul Ross1–1–04–3–1
St. Mary's (TX)0–2–06–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1939 Alamo Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Texas A&I +2–0–16–1–3
West Texas State +2–0–15–3–1
St. Mary's (TX)1–2–05–4–2
Sul Ross0–3–00–7–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
1940 Alamo Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Texas State $2–0–07–3–0
Texas A&I1–1–06–3–0
St. Mary's (TX)0–2–04–6–1
  • $ – Conference champion
1941 Alamo Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Texas A&I $1–0–08–2–0
St. Mary's (TX)0–1–07–4–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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