Mountain States Athletic Conference
Dates
- Existence: 1938 - 1962
Administrative History
The Mountain States Athletic Conference was formed in 1938 by seven charter institutions which had formerly been part of the Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference. It was active until 1962, during which period Brigham Young University remained a member. It was often informally referred to as the Skyline Conference. E.L. Romney was appointed the commissioner of the conference in 1949, and was succeeded by Paul Brechler in 1960.
Citation:
Its Records, 1937-62.Utah State University. Library. Dept. of Special Collections and Archives. Guide to the archives of the Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference and succeeding conferences, 1909-1962, 1974: data sheet p. 2 (Mountain States Athletic Conference, 1937-1962; preceded by Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference, 1910-1937)
Rules of the Mountain States Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1938
NCAA history, via WWW, February 9, 2021 (Mountain States Conference formed in 1938 by seven institutions (BYU Cougars, Colorado Buffaloes, Colorado State Rams, Denver Pioneers, Montana Grizzlies, New Mexico Lobos, Utah Utes, Utah State Aggies, Wyoming Cowboys); informally called the Big Seven Conference; formerly part of the Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference; disbanded in 1962 when BYU, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming left to help found the Western Athletic Conference and the others became independents) https://sites.google.com/site/ncaahistory/home/former-conferences/mountain-states-conference
Wikipedia, via WWW, February 9, 2021 (formal name was Mountain States Athletic Conference; also known as Mountain States Conference; informally referred to as the Skyline Conference; began operation in 1938; E.L. Romney was appointed the commissioner of the conference in 1949, and was succeeded by Paul Brechler in 1960)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
College of Physical Education dean records, 1936-1973
Contains minutes, correspondence, articles, and papers from the College of Physical Education Dean’s Office during 1936 to 1973. Most of these materials originated during the tenure of Dean Milton F. Hartvigsen and pertain to athletic conferences, faculty, and departmental materials.
College of Physical Education records
Contains minutes, correspondence, articles, programs, reports, and papers from the college. The materials pertain to the Dean, departments, and events of the college.
Mountain States Athletic Conference records
Contains materials related to the operations of the conference and its policies, including meeting minutes, financial records, T.V. plans, the conference operating code, statistics, newspaper clippings, and reports of athletic meets and disputes. Also included is the correspondence of the conference commissioner, E. L. Romney, and other correspondence. Dated 1927 to 1962.
NCAA Television Committee minutes, 1956-1959
Collection of minutes from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) meetings.
Television Committee operations, 1951-1959
Contains financial reports, minutes, and correspondence pertaining to the Television Committee.