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We get frustrated with all the attention and perceived favoritism the SEC gets but you've still got to admire a conference with so many legendary programs. here is the history of the conference's teams, per Wikipedia:
Southeastern Conference - Wikipedia
Alabama has been a major national power since the mid 20's under Wallace Wade, frank Thomas, bear Bryant and now Nick Saban. They've had a few rough spots but they don't last very long.
Tennessee has been dormant this century. they have great facilities but keep churning the coaching staff. But they were great from the late 20's through the early 50's under Bob Neyland and had another long period of success under Doug Dickey, Bill Battle, Johnny Majors and Phil Fullmer. they need to find a good coach and stick with him.
Georgia had a great run in the 40's under Wally Butts but declined in the 50's, then came back strong under Vince Dooley and have been a force in recent years under Mark Richt and Kirby Smart.
LSU was pretty good in the 30's and 40's but really hit their stride under Paul Dietzel and Charley McClendon from the late 50's to the early 80's. Nick Saban got them going again in the 2000's and les Miles and Ed Oregon have kept them at a high level.
Auburn wasn't much until Shug Jordan took over in the early 50's. They've basically been good ever since, although it's been a bit of a roller coaster ride. They had three coaches in a row, Terry Bowden, Tommy Tuberville and Gene Chizik who had perfect seasons and wound up getting fired.
Florida didn't really get good until Ray graves took over in 1960 and made them a passing team. They didn't really become a major power until Steve Spurrier took over in 1990. he won one title and Urban Meyer won 2. Dan Mullen may have them going again.
Mississippi was a major power in the 50's and 60's under Johnny Vaught:
I-A Winning Percentage 1950-1969
They've been mostly mediocre since.
That's 7 of the ten schools who have been part of the conference since the beginning, (1933 was the first season). Kentucky, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt have had their moments, (especially when Bear Bryant was at Kentucky - the Wildcats had Bryant and Adolph Rupp at the same time). But they have a heard time finding consistent success, primarily because they were playing Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Auburn, Florida and Mississippi all the time. I like it when the top seven get together, (as Florida and LSU will tonight). Really, college football doesn't get any better than that.
Southeastern Conference - Wikipedia
Alabama has been a major national power since the mid 20's under Wallace Wade, frank Thomas, bear Bryant and now Nick Saban. They've had a few rough spots but they don't last very long.
Tennessee has been dormant this century. they have great facilities but keep churning the coaching staff. But they were great from the late 20's through the early 50's under Bob Neyland and had another long period of success under Doug Dickey, Bill Battle, Johnny Majors and Phil Fullmer. they need to find a good coach and stick with him.
Georgia had a great run in the 40's under Wally Butts but declined in the 50's, then came back strong under Vince Dooley and have been a force in recent years under Mark Richt and Kirby Smart.
LSU was pretty good in the 30's and 40's but really hit their stride under Paul Dietzel and Charley McClendon from the late 50's to the early 80's. Nick Saban got them going again in the 2000's and les Miles and Ed Oregon have kept them at a high level.
Auburn wasn't much until Shug Jordan took over in the early 50's. They've basically been good ever since, although it's been a bit of a roller coaster ride. They had three coaches in a row, Terry Bowden, Tommy Tuberville and Gene Chizik who had perfect seasons and wound up getting fired.
Florida didn't really get good until Ray graves took over in 1960 and made them a passing team. They didn't really become a major power until Steve Spurrier took over in 1990. he won one title and Urban Meyer won 2. Dan Mullen may have them going again.
Mississippi was a major power in the 50's and 60's under Johnny Vaught:
I-A Winning Percentage 1950-1969
They've been mostly mediocre since.
That's 7 of the ten schools who have been part of the conference since the beginning, (1933 was the first season). Kentucky, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt have had their moments, (especially when Bear Bryant was at Kentucky - the Wildcats had Bryant and Adolph Rupp at the same time). But they have a heard time finding consistent success, primarily because they were playing Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Auburn, Florida and Mississippi all the time. I like it when the top seven get together, (as Florida and LSU will tonight). Really, college football doesn't get any better than that.
