Virginia Conference
The Virginia Conference was an intercollegiate athletic conference composed of member schools located in the state of Virginia. The league existed from 1928 to 1935.History
In 1933, Hampden-Sydney College and Randolph-Macon College left the Virginia Conference over a freshman eligibility rule and formed the Chesapeake Conference alongside American University and Bridgewater College. By December 1935, conference membership had dwindled to four schools. A disagreement between The College of William & Mary and Emory and Henry College over football player eligibility prompted the two to cut relations in the sport and exacerbated what conference officials deemed a "rather serious" situation. At the same time, both William & Mary and the University of Richmond were pursuing membership in the Southern Conference. The following year, both were admitted to the Southern Conference, which marked the end of the Virginia Conference.Member schools
The following colleges held membership in the Virginia Conference:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current
Conference |
| Bridgewater, Virginia | 1880 | Eagles | 1929 | 1932 | ODAC |
| Emory, Virginia | 1836 | Wasps | 1928 | 1935 | ODAC |
| Hampden Sydney, Virginia | 1775 | Tigers | 1928 | 1932 | ODAC |
| Lynchburg, Virginia | 1903 | Fighting Hornets | 1928 | 1932 | ODAC |
| Ashland, Virginia | 1830 | Yellow Jackets | 1928 | 1932 | ODAC |
| Richmond, Virginia | 1830 | Spiders | 1928 | 1935 | A–10
CAA |
| Salem, Virginia | 1842 | Maroons | 1929 | 1935 | ODAC |
| Williamsburg, Virginia | 1693 | Indians | 1928 | 1935 | CAA |
Football champions
- 1928 – Emory & Henry
- 1929 – Unknown
- 1930 – Unknown
- 1931 – Unknown
- 1932 – Unknown
- 1933 – Emory & Henry, Richmond, and William & Mary
- 1934 – Richmond and William & Mary
- 1935 – William & Mary
