Chapter 2 - Pre-MIAC Years - 1903-1921

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Looking Back -- the Early Years

After researching the early history of athletics at Concordia, once can sense the encouragement that the college gave to participation in the various sports. At the same time the administration wanted some general supervision of athletics; hence the formation of the College Athletic Association in 1904. The athletic association required certain hours for participation and those who participated had to maintain a certain class average.

The facilities were somewhat marginal in the early years. The gymnasium located in the basement of Old Main served the basketball program and also gymnastics classes. There was adequate room for outdoor activities. The new gym, constructed in 1915, was a tremendous boon to the sports program as well as for other college activities.

Basketball and baseball were the two major sports. Sporadic attempts to introduce track, soccer and tennis were made at different times. Football seemed to draw much enthusiasm. Instruction in football was started as early as 1909, but it wasn't until 1916 that a schedule of games with other schools was developed.

Articles in the early college publications called for support of the student body. These articles encouraged the students to come to the game and yell for their team.

Inter-class competition especially in basketball was very competitive and held the interest of the students.

In 1920 a new plan was adopted to control student activities. It consisted of several board members, including literary, athletic, music, religion and social. The athletic board had general supervision over all athletic funds, scheduling, equipment and enforcement of eligibility rules.

Perhaps one of the outstanding events that took place during this period was the formation of the Interstate School Conference. Before this time no standards were established for such things as eligibility and scheduling of contests. This conference gave some structure to the athletic program.
 
 

1. Concordia College Record, July 1907.

2. Cobber Chronicle, p. 52.

3. Concordia College Record, July 1907.

4. Crescent, December 1909.

5. Cobber Chronicle, p. 200.

6. Concordia College Record, July 1907.

7. Concordia College Record, March 1908.

8. Concordia College Record, May 1909.

9. Crescent, November 1909.

10. Crescent, May 1910.

11. Ibid.

12. Crescent, February 1910.

13. Crescent, January 1911.

14. Crescent, May-June 1911.

15. Crescent, November 1911.

16. Crescent, December 1911.

17. Crescent, April-May 1912.

18. Crescent, May-June 1911.

19. Crescent, October 1912.

20. Crescent, March 1913.

21. Crescent, April 1914.

22. Crescent, October 1914.

23. Crescent, March 1914.

24. Crescent, February 1914.

25. Crescent, May 1915.

26. Crescent, October 1915.

27. Crescent, December 1915.

28. Crescent, November 1915.

29. Crescent, March 1915.

30. Crescent, January 1916.

31. Crescent, October 1916.

32. Crescent, October 1916.

33. Crescent, November 1916.

34. Concordia College Record, January 1916.

35. Crescent, January 1916.

36. Crescent, January 1916.

37. Crescent, February 1916.

38. Crescent, February 1916.

39. Crescent, October 1916.

40. Crescent, October 1917.

41. Crescent, October 1917.

42. Crescent, April 1917.

43. Crescent, January 1918.

44. Crescent, October 1919.

45. Crescent, January 1919.

46. Crescent, November 1919.

47. Crescent, February 1919.

48. Crescent, April 1919.

49. Crescent, April 1920.

50. Crescent, March 1920.

51. Crescent, May 1920.

52. Crescent, October 1920.

53. Crescent, October 1920.

54. Concordian, December 22, 1920.

55. Concordian,. April 22, 1921.
 
 

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