Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (1958–1965) Explained

The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference was a short-lived NCAA conference of HBCUs. Five of the schools broke away from the South Central Athletic Conference, while Huston–Tillotson College had previously been a member of the Midwest Athletic Association.[1] The schools split up by 1965.[2]

Member schools

InstitutionLocationFoundedNicknameJoinedPrevious
conference		Left Subsequent
conference
joined		Current
conference
Bishop CollegeMarshall, Texas1881Tigers1957[3] SCAC1965Independentsclosed 1988
Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, Louisiana1930Bleu Devils1957SCAC1965IndependentsGulf Coast Athletic
Huston–Tillotson CollegeAustin, Texas1875Rams1957Midwest Athletic AssociationRed River Athletic Conference
Philander Smith CollegeLittle Rock, Arkansas1877Panthers1957SCAC1965IndependentsGulf Coast Athletic
Rust CollegeHolly Springs, Mississippi1866Bearcats1957SCAC1965IndependentsGulf Coast Athletic
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, Mississippi1869Bulldogs1957SCAC1965IndependentsGulf Coast Athletic

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marion E. Jackson. May 25, 1956. Sports Of The World: Eye-Opener. Montgomery Alabama Tribune (p. 7).
  2. Web site: Gulf Coast Athletic Conference . June 23, 2018 .
  3. Web site: Huston–Tillotson Opens Cage Season Tonight. Austin American (p. 18). December 3, 1957.

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