Frontier Conference (1940–1962)

Frontier Conference
Conference
Founded1940
Folded1962
No. of teams9 (Football)
RegionSouthwest
Locations
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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.

Membership

Former members

Institution Location Founded Type Nickname Joined Left Colors Current
conference
Adams State College Alamosa, Colorado 1921 Public Grizzlies 1946 1955 Green & White
   		 RMAC
Arizona State College Flagstaff, Arizona 1899 Public Lumberjacks 1953 1962 Blue & Gold
   		 Big Sky
Eastern New Mexico University Portales, New Mexico 1927 Public Greyhounds 1940 1953 Green & Silver
   		 Lone Star
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico 1893 Public Cowboys and Cowgirls 1940 1962 Purple & White
   		 RMAC
New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, New Mexico 1891 Public Broncos 1940 1957 Red & Black
   		 WJCAC, SWJCFC
New Mexico State Teachers' College Silver City, New Mexico 1893 Public Mustangs 1940 1962 Royal Purple & Golden Yellow
   		 Lone Star
Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College Goodwell, Oklahoma 1909 Public Aggies 1940 1950 Crimson & Blue
   		 Sooner
St. Michael's College Santa Fe, New Mexico 1859 Roman Catholic Horsemen 1948 1950 Light Navy & White
   		 Defunct
Sul Ross State College Alpine, Texas 1917 Public Lobos 1946 1949 Scarlet & Grey
   		 Lone Star
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
  2. ↑ Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  3. ↑ Currently an NJCAA Division I athletic conference.
  4. ↑ Currently an NJCAA Division I athletic football conference.
  5. ↑ Currently an NAIA athletic conference.

Membership timeline

Northern Arizona UniversitySanta Fe University of Art and DesignAdams State UniversitySul Ross State UniversityWestern New Mexico UniversityNew Mexico Highlands UniversityNew Mexico Military InstituteEastern New Mexico UniversityOklahoma Panhandle State University

NMC members Frontier members

Football championships and postseason appearances

National playoff and bowl games
Conference team Opponent Result Score Location
1949 Tangerine Bowl
Sul Ross Murray State Tie 21–21 Orlando, Florida
1958 NAIA Semifinal
Arizona State–Flagstaff Gustavus Adolphus Win 41–12 Tucson, Arizona
1958 NAIA Championship (Holiday Bowl)
Arizona State–Flagstaff Northeastern State Loss 13–19 St. Petersburg, Florida

See also

References

  1. ↑ Frontier (NM) Conference Archived 2015-06-26 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 22, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "New Mexico Intercollegiate Conference; Frontier Conference". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Western New Mexico University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "New Mexico Military Institute". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Adams State College". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Sul Ross State University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "Eastern New Mexico University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 "Oklahoma Panhandle State University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Northern Arizona University (sheet 1)". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  10. ↑ "New Mexico Highlands University". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Northern Arizona University (sheet 2)". The Dr. Roger B. Saylor Football Records Collection. Penn State University Libraries. Retrieved January 5, 2017.