1920 1962 1999 2014 Joining SWAC The Prairie View A&M Panthers is an NCAA Division I athletics program that has a long and storied history. The Panthers have been competing in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) since its inception in 1920, making them one of the oldest teams in college sports today. See Full Story National Champions of NAIA The …
Southwestern Athletic School History
Southwestern Athletic School History The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is a collegiate athletic conference that has existed since 1920. It comprises historically black colleges and universities from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The SWAC was founded in Birmingham, Alabama, by seven schools: Alabama State University (ASU), Alcorn State University (ASU), Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Jackson State University (JSU), …
