1957 1964 1967 2010 The Salukis win their first Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) football championship. In 1957, the Southern Illinois Salukis football team had a highly successful season, finishing with a 9-1 record and winning their first Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) championship. The team was led by head coach Nick Hill, who had taken over the program just a year …
Northern Iowa Panthers School History
1903 1978 1980 1993 Northern Iowa plays its first basketball game Northern Iowa’s first basketball game against Waverly High School was played on January 16, 1903, in the Northern Iowa gymnasium in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The game was played with six players on each team, as was the standard at the time. Northern Iowa won the game by a score …
Illinois State Redbirds School History
1969 1976 2014 2017 Doug Collins Basketball Legend of Redbirds Doug Collins is one of Illinois State University’s most famous basketball players. Collins played for the Redbirds from 1969-1973, where he established himself as one of the greatest players in school history. During his four years at Illinois State, Collins set multiple school records and earned numerous accolades. As a …
Evansville Purple Aces School History
1925 1977 1992 2009 Evansville forms its first basketball team In 1925, Evansville College formed its first basketball team. The team played its games in a small gymnasium on campus known as “the Ark.” The team’s first coach was Leo Berning, who was also a professor at the college. The team played a schedule of local opponents, including high schools …
Indiana State Sycamores School History
1950 1975 1976 2014 Indiana State wins its first conference championship. In the 1950 season, the Indiana State basketball team won its first conference championship in school history. The Sycamores competed in the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference, which was made up of small colleges in Indiana. The Sycamores finished the conference season with a record of 9-1, which was good enough …
Murray State Racers School History
1922 1935 2018 2019 Murray State University forms first intercollegiate athletic teams. In 1922, Murray State University formed its first intercollegiate athletic teams, which included football, basketball, and track and field. The teams were organized by the school’s first athletic director, R.L. Newman, who also served as the football coach. At the time, Murray State was known as Murray State …
Drake Bulldogs School History
1904 1912 1948 1969 2008 first football team 1904: Drake forms its first football team See Full Story Drake’s basketball program In 1912 Drake’s basketball program is founded See Full Story Dolph Pulliam Era Dolph Pulliam was a standout basketball player for the Drake Bulldogs from 1948-1951. He is widely considered one of the greatest players in Drake basketball history. …
Bradley Braves School History
1901 1955 1996 2009 2019 Bradley Braves Football Era In 1901 Bradley forms its first football team and in 1917 Bradley discontinues its football program due to World War I See Full Story Bradley’s Basketball Team In 1955 Bradley’s basketball team reaches the NCAA Final Four for the second time, but loses in the semifinals See Full Story Jim Les …
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