Central Intercollegiate Conference

The Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) was an American intercollegiate athletic conference that operated from 1928 to 1968.[1] It was less often referred to as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC), particularly towards the beginning of its existence. Formed in late 1927, the conference initially had seven members, all located in the state of Kansas, and began play in early 1928.[2][3][4] Many of the league's members went on to form the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) in 1976.

Member schools

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Final members

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Institution Location Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[5] Left Subsequent
conference
Current
conference
Kansas State Teachers College[a] Emporia, Kansas Public 5,887 Hornets 1927 1968[6] various[b] Mid-America (MIAA)[c]
(1991–present)
Kansas State Teachers College in Hays[d] Hays, Kansas 14,658 Tigers 1927 1968[7] various[e] Mid-America (MIAA)[c]
(2006–present)
Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg[f] Pittsburg, Kansas 7,102 Gorillas 1927 1968[8] various[g] Mid-America (MIAA)[c]
(1989–present)
University of Omaha[h] Omaha, Nebraska 15,431 Indians[i] 1959 1968 various[j] Summit[k]
(2012–present)
Washburn University Topeka, Kansas 7,971 Ichabods 1927,
1940
1933,
1968[6]
various[l] Mid-America (MIAA)[c]
(1989–present)
Notes
  1. ^ Currently known as Emporia State University since 1977.
  2. ^ Emporia State had joined various subsequent conference affiliations: the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1968–69 to 1971–72; the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) from 1972–73 to 1975–76; the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) from 1976–77 to 1988–89; and as an NCAA D-II Independent from 1989–90 to 1990–91.
  3. ^ a b c d Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
  4. ^ Currently known as Fort Hays State University since 1977.
  5. ^ Fort Hays State had joined various subsequent conference affiliations: the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1968–69 to 1971–72 (also from 1989–90 to 2005–06 on its second stint); the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) from 1972–73 to 1975–76; and the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) from 1976–77 to 1988–89.
  6. ^ Currently known as Pittsburg State University since 1977.
  7. ^ Pittsburg State had joined various subsequent conference affiliations: the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1968–69 to 1971–72; the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) from 1972–73 to 1975–76; and the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) from 1976–77 to 1988–89.
  8. ^ Currently known as the University of Nebraska at Omaha since 1968.
  9. ^ Nebraska–Omaha is now competing as the Mavericks since the 1971–72 school year.
  10. ^ Nebraska–Omaha had joined various subsequent conference affiliations: the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1968–69 to 1971–72; the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) from 1972–73 to 1975–76; the North Central Conference (NCC) from 1976–77 to 2007–08; the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) from 2008–09 to 2010–11; and as an NCAA D-I Independent during the 2011–12 school year.
  11. ^ Currently an NCAA Division I non-football athletic conference.
  12. ^ Washburn had joined various subsequent conference affiliations: as an Independent from 1933–34 to 1939–40; the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1968–69 to 1971–72; the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) from 1972–73 to 1975–76; and the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) from 1976–77 to 1988–89.

Former members

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Institution Location Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[5] Left Subsequent
conference
Current
conference
College of Emporia Emporia, Kansas Presbyterian N/A Fighting Presbies 1927 1940[6] various[a] Closed in 1974
Rockhurst College[b] Kansas City, Missouri Catholic
(Jesuit/0
2,746 Hawks 1948 1951 various[c] Great Lakes Valley (GLVC)[d]
(2005–present)
St. Benedict's College[e] Atchison, Kansas Catholic
(Benedictines)
2,189 Ravens 1937 1962 NAIA Independent
(1962–91)
Heart of America (HAAC)
(1991–present)
Southwestern College Winfield, Kansas United Methodist 1,650 Moundbuilders 1927 1958[9] Kansas (KCAC)
(1958–present)
Municipal University of Wichita[f] Wichita, Kansas Public 15,778 Shockers 1927 1940[10] various[g] The American[h]
(2017–present)
Notes
  1. ^ The College of Emporia had joined various subsequent conference affiliations: the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) from 1940–41 to 1970–71; and the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) from 1971–72 to 1973–74.
  2. ^ Currently known as Rockhurst University since 1999.
  3. ^ Rockhurst had joined various subsequent conference affiliations: as an NAIA Independent from 1951–52 to 1997–98; as an NCAA D-II Independent during the 1998–99 school year; and the Heartland from 1999–2000 to 2004–05.
  4. ^ Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
  5. ^ Currently known as Benedictine College since 1971.
  6. ^ Currently known as Wichita State University since 1964.
  7. ^ Wichita State had joined various subsequent conference affiliations: as an NAIA Independent from 1940–41 to 1944–45; and the Missouri Valley Conference from 1945–46 to 2016–17.
  8. ^ Currently an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision athletic conference.

Membership timeline

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University of Nebraska OmahaRockhurst UniversityBenedictine CollegeWichita State UniversityWashburn UniversitySouthwestern College (Kansas)Pittsburg State UniversityFort Hays State UniversityEmporia State UniversityCollege of Emporia

 Full member (all sports)   Full member (non-football) 

Football champions

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Kirksville to Play C Of E." Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. December 29, 1927. p. 10. Retrieved June 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basket Ball Schedule". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. December 4, 1927. p. 26. Retrieved June 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Archived 2015-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association".
  6. ^ a b c "Bylaws (Introduction)" (PDF). Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. January 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. ^ DeLassus, David. "Fort Hays State University historical data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  8. ^ DeLassus, David. "Pittsburg State University championship results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  9. ^ DeLassus, David. "Southwestern History". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  10. ^ DeLassus, David. "Wichita State History". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  11. ^ "C. Of E. Finishes Brilliant Season". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. November 30, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "To Other Emporia Team". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 29, 1929. p. 28. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Classic Here Thursday". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 24, 1930. p. 10. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "The Conference Standings". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 27, 1931. p. 22. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Wichita Takes Central Title". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. Associated Press. November 25, 1932. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Football Standings". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. December 1, 1933. p. 13. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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  20. ^ "Final Football Standings". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 26, 1937. p. 13. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ "Central Conference Standings". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. November 21, 1938. p. 2. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ "Emporia Teams to End Football Season with 2 Games Thursday". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. November 27, 1939. p. 11. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ^ "Central Conference Standings". The Iola Register. Iola, Kansas. November 25, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ^ "Pittsburg Gains Central Title By Trimming Hornets". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. November 24, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  25. ^ "Races Are Over". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 23, 1942. p. 12. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  26. ^ "Hornets Trounce Gorillas 28-7; Win Conference Title". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. November 24, 1947. p. 10. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  27. ^ "From Rags To Kansas Prominence". The Iola Register. Iola, Kansas. Associated Press. November 16, 1948. p. 6. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  28. ^ "Share C. I. C. Grid Title". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. Associated Press. November 12, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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  31. ^ "A 3-Way Tangle In M. I. A. A. Football". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Kansas. Associated Press. November 5, 1956. p. 23. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  32. ^ "Pittsburg Stretches Skein To Nine; Wins CIC Crown". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. Associated Press. November 12, 1957. p. 7. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  33. ^ "Ravens Go for Perfect Season; Holiday Bowl". Garden City Telegram. Garden City, Kansas. November 10, 1958. p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  34. ^ "All CIC Attention Is Focused on Pitt". Hays Daily News. Hays, Kansas. November 22, 1961. p. 6. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  35. ^ "Tigers Bury Washburn; Capture Second In CIC". Hays Daily News. Hays, Kansas. November 11, 1962. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  36. ^ "Omaha In As CIC Champ; C of E Is Halfway Home". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. Associated Press. November 11, 1963. p. 13. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  37. ^ "CIC Final". Hays Daily News. Hays, Kansas. November 16, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  38. ^ "Omaha And Ottawa Win Grid Titles". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. Associated Press. November 15, 1965. p. 9. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.