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Jul 29, 2022
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A primary reason college athletic conferences began forming in the 1890s was to define standards for athletic eligibility. Standards for freshmen, transfers, part-time students, and total years of competition were among those covered by conference rules. However, each independent set different standards, and West Point's approach led them to become a pariah in the college athletic world.

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