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.
Today's Tidbit... Army's Eligibility Standards
Today's Tidbit... Army's Eligibility…
Today's Tidbit... Army's Eligibility Standards
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.