Ch 8. Collegiate Athletics Flashcards
When was the first collegiate athletic contest?
1852 Crew race between Harvard and Yale that was sponsored by Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad Company
How were collegiate competitions organized in the 1800s?
by students
What happened in 1876?
the formation of the Intercollegiate Football Association that created playing and eligibility rules
What happened in 1895?
Big Ten conference formed
What happened in 1905?
President Roosevelt got involved with the Intercollegiate Football Association when he noticed many teenagers getting injuries and dying from contact
What happened in 1906?
the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States formed but later changed the name to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
What is the Knight Commission Reform Movement?
led the NCAA to pass rules and regulations for recruiting, academic standards, and financial practices
How many division make up the NCAA?
3 (DI, DII, and DIII)
How many colleges are in each division?
Division I has 347 teams, Division II has 309 teams, and Division III has 442 teams
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Why do sport teams move conferences?
the schools get money from broadcasting, recruitments and popularity
What are the Power 5 Conferences?
ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac 12, and SEC
How many NCAA Division I Athletic programs earn more revenue than their expenses?
23-27
Why is it sometimes bad to move conferences?
the health of the student athlete deteriorates because of longer travel
Why do schools keep their athletic programs if they receive no revenue?
there is much alumni pride (donations) and there is an increase in applications/popularity
What is NIL?
the act of using an athlete’s name, image, or likeness in marketing or promotional endeavors
What are examples of NIL?
- social media posts
- teaching camps
- starting a business
- hosting a podcast
- autograph signings
- product endorsements
What was the NCAA originally founded to do?
protect student athletes
What happened in 1987?
the NCAA wiped out SMU’s football program for two years because it violated recruiting rules and allowed for “impermissible benefits”
What happened in 2010?
there were sanctions against Reggie Bush and Johnny Manzi for receiving impermissible benefits