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E7: The Death of the Southwest Conference

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Come with us on a journey through the history of the Southwest Conference, its highs and lows, and ultimately how its downfall shaped TCU sports.

Picture of all the Southwest Conference Teams

Jack Stein

Jack Stein is a native of Orange, California and is currently working towards a BA in Management

Lance Cherry

Lance Cherry is a Religion/History major from Southlake, Texas.

Sources

“The Sorry Southwest”

“‘I don’t wish either of them well’: The demise of the Southwest Conference, 25 years later”

“The Breakup of the Southwest Conference”

Audio Sources

“The History of the Southwest Conference”

“CBS Sports intro 1990”

“1990 Houston @ Texas Tech One Hour”

“25 Years of Southwest Conference Football”

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