New York State Conference

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New York State Conference
Founded1926 [1]
Ceased1934 [2]
Sports fielded

The New York State Conference [2] was an intercollegiate athletic conference that existed from 1926 to 1934. Originally known as "The Little Ten", [2] the league had members in Upstate New York. [3]

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Members

InstitutionLocationFoundedNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Alfred University [4] Alfred, New York 1836 Saxons 1926 [1]
University of Buffalo Buffalo, New York 1846 Bulls 1926 [1] MAC
Canisius University [2] Buffalo, New York 1870Golden Griffins MAAC
Clarkson University [5] Potsdam, New York 1896 Golden Knights 1926 [1]
Hamilton College [2] Clinton, New York 1793Alex1926 [1] 1934
Hobart College [2] Geneva, New York 1822Statesmen1926 [1] 1934 Liberty League
Niagara University [4] Lewiston, New York 1856 Purple Eagles 1926 [1]
University of Rochester [2] Rochester, New York 1850Yellowjackets1926 [1] 1934
St. Bonaventure University [2] Allegany, New York 1858 Bonnies 1926 [1] Atlantic 10 Conference
St. Lawrence University [2] Canton, New York 1856Saints1926 [1]

Football champions

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Welch and Roberts Attend Inter-Collegiate Conference". Hobart Herald. Geneva, NY, USA: Hobart Herald. February 4, 1926. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Conference Ends In Withdrawals". Hobart Herald. Geneva, NY, USA: Hobart Herald. September 19, 1935. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  3. New York State Conference Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine , College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Niagara Triumphs, 20-0.; Overpowers Alfred in New York State Conference Test". nytimes.com. NY Times. October 23, 1932. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  5. "Ambitious Court Card at Tech". Potsdam Courier and Freeman. Potsdam, NY, USA: Potsdam Courier and Freeman. March 31, 1926. Retrieved March 7, 2025.