| Gulf States Conference | |
| Founded: | 1948 |
| Dissolved: | 1971 |
| Teams: | 11 total |
| Region: | Gulf South |
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.
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Type | Joined | Left | Current conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | Bulldogs | Ruston, Louisiana | 1894 | Public | 1948 | 1971 | C-USA | |
| McNeese State University | Cowboys | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 1939 | Public | 1952 | 1971 | Southland | |
| Nicholls State University | Colonels | Thibodaux, Louisiana | 1948 | Public | 1965 | 1971 | Southland | |
| Northeast Louisiana University | Indians | Monroe, Louisiana | 1931 | Public | 1953 | 1971 | Sun Belt | |
| Northwestern State University | Demons | Natchitoches, Louisiana | 1884 | Public | 1948 | 1971 | Southland | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Lions | Hammond, Louisiana | 1925 | Public | 1948 | 1971 | Southland | |
| University of Southwestern Louisiana | Bulldogs | Lafayette, Louisiana | 1898 | Public | 1948 | 1971 | Sun Belt |
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Type | Joined | Left | Current conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Gentlemen | Shreveport, Louisiana | 1825 | Private | 1948 | 1954 | SCAC | |
| Louisiana College | Wildcats | Pineville, Louisiana | 1906 | Private | 1948 | 1956 | RRAC | |
| Loyola University New Orleans | Wolfpack | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1904 | Private | 1948 | 1952 | SSAC | |
| Mississippi Southern College | Southerners | Hattiesburg, Mississippi | 1910 | Public | 1948 | 1952 | Sun Belt | |
| Spring Hill College | Badgers | Mobile, Alabama | 1830 | Private | 1948 | 1954 | SIAC |
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