Saturdays in the South: A History of SEC Football

Part 1: Beginnings (1869-1932)

0.01h 19mSeptember 3, 2019

In the aftermath of the Civil War, America's South is looking to put the past behind it, and finds one path in a growing cultural passion of the North: Football. The sport steadily grows in popularity into the early 20th century through intercollegiate play, led by John Heisman along with powers Sewanee and Vanderbilt setting an early standard of excellence. In December 1932, the Southeastern Conference is officially formed.