The Frontier Conference, known as the New Mexico Conference and New Mexico Intercollegiate Conference from 1940 to 1955, was an intercollegiate athletic conference composed of member schools located in the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The league existed from 1940 to 1962.[1]
Membership
Former members
- The following is an incomplete list of the membership of the Frontier Conference.
| Institution (former name) |
Location | Founded | Type | Nickname | Joined | Left | Colors | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University (Adams State College) |
Alamosa, Colorado | 1921 | Public | Grizzlies | 1946 | 1955 | Green & White |
RMAC NCAA Division II |
| Northern Arizona University (Arizona State College) |
Flagstaff, Arizona | 1899 | Public | Lumberjacks | 1953 | 1962 | Blue & Gold |
Big Sky NCAA Division I FCS |
| Eastern New Mexico University | Portales, New Mexico | 1927 | Public | Greyhounds | 1940 | 1953 | Green & Silver |
Lone Star NCAA Division II |
| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, New Mexico | 1893 | Public | Cowboys and Cowgirls | 1940 | 1962 | Purple & White |
RMAC NCAA Division II |
| New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell, New Mexico | 1891 | Public | Broncos | 1940 | 1957 | Red & Black |
WJCAC, SWJCFC NJCAA Division I |
| Western New Mexico University (New Mexico State Teachers' College) |
Silver City, New Mexico | 1893 | Public | Mustangs | 1940 | 1962 | Royal Purple & Golden Yellow |
Lone Star NCAA Division II |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University (Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College) |
Goodwell, Oklahoma | 1909 | Public | Aggies | 1940 | 1950 | Crimson & Blue |
Sooner NAIA Division I |
| St. Michael's College | Santa Fe, New Mexico | 1859 | Roman Catholic | Horsemen | 1948 | 1950 | Light Navy & White |
Defunct |
| Sul Ross State University (Sul Ross State College) |
Alpine, Texas | 1917 | Public | Lobos | 1946 | 1949 | Scarlet & Grey |
American Southwest NCAA Division III |
Membership timeline
NMC members Frontier members
Football championships and postseason appearances
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| Conference team | Opponent | Result | Score | Location |
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| 1949 Tangerine Bowl | ||||
| Sul Ross | Murray State | Tie | 21–21[6] | Orlando, Florida |
| 1958 NAIA Semifinal | ||||
| Arizona State–Flagstaff | Gustavus Adolphus | Win | 41–12[9] | Tucson, Arizona |
| 1958 NAIA Championship (Holiday Bowl) | ||||
| Arizona State–Flagstaff | Northeastern State | Loss | 13–19[11] | St. Petersburg, Florida |
See also
References
- ^ Frontier (NM) Conference Archived 2015-06-26 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 22 2015.
- ^ a b c d "New Mexico Intercollegiate Conference ; Frontier Conference". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Western New Mexico University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c "New Mexico Military Institute". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ a b "Adams State College". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Sul Ross State University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Eastern New Mexico University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Oklahoma Panhandle State University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Northern Arizona University (sheet 1)". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "New Mexico Highlands University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Northern Arizona University (sheet 2)". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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