Sun Belt Conference
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The Sun Belt Conference (known as the SBC) is a conference participating in the NCAA's Division I, with member institutions in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas. It was founded in 1977. Sun Belt membership has been relatively volatile, and the conference has sent former members to several other conferences, including the Southland Conference, Conference USA, the Western Athletic Conference and the independent ranks. In 1991, the Sun Belt merged with the former American South Conference, although most of those members have also since departed for other conferences.
[edit] Current Members
- Arkansas - Little Rock (joined 1991)
- Arkansas State (joined 1991)
- Denver (joined 1999)
- Florida Atlantic (joined 2006)
- Florida International (joined 1998)
- Louisiana - Lafayette (joined 1991)
- Louisiana - Monroe (joined 2006)
- Middle Tennessee State (joined 1999)
- New Orleans (charter member)
- North Texas (joined 2000)
- South Alabama (charter member)
- Troy (joined 2005)
- Western Kentucky (joined 1982)
[edit] Former Members
- Alabama - Birmingham (1979-1991)
- Central Florida (1991-1992)
- Charlotte (1977-1991)
- Georgia State (1977-1981)
- Jacksonville (1977-1998)
- New Mexico State (2000-2004)
- Old Dominion (1982-1991)
- Lamar (1991-1998)
- Louisiana Tech (1991-2001)
- South Florida (1977-1991)
- Texas Pan-American (1991-1998)
- Virginia Commonwealth (1979-1991)
