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Former SIAC Members Move to Division I (FCS)

25 Nov

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) was founded in 1913 and was previous named Southeastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. In 1929, the name was changed to The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The SIAC is a member of NCAA Division II.

Two institutions have held continuous membership in the conference: Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) and Tuskegee University.

Tennessee State University
Departed the SIAC in 1929

South Carolina State University
Departed the SIAC in 1970

Florida A&M University
Departed the SIAC in 1979

Bethune-Cookman University
Departed the SIAC in 1979

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Alabama State University
Departed the SIAC in 1976

Tuskegee’s athletic director wants Tuskegee to move to Division I in 1982

SIAC 1982  Gravestone of Black Athletics
Tuskegee University NCAA Division I 1982

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Alabama A&M University
Departed the SIAC in 1998

Morris Brown College and Savannah State University

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The story of Morris Brown College
Its economic challenges were far beyond athletics 

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Tuskegee’s athletic director has plans for move to NCAA Division I (FCS) 2022

HBCU Game Day - Tuskegee NCAA Division I Plans 2022