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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Mountain States Athletic Conference financial records, 1937-1960
Contains financial records, such as receipts, bills, cancelled checks, audit report, and Mountain States Conference Officials' Association dues. Dated 1937 to 1960.
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.
Mountain States Athletic Conference records on student aid and other material, 1938-1962
Contains reports on student aid provided by the Mountain State Athletic Conference, news clippings, and records for Skyline basketball, football, and conference histories. Dated 1938 to 1962.
Mountain States Athletic Conference records on television operations, 1954-1957
Contains financial aid reports, television plans, and correspondence regarding television slots, financial aid, and conferences. Dated 1954 to 1957.
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.