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student-athletes,

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, and administrators. The Hall of Fame, with an inaugural class of 10, was established in 2009. The second class for 2010 included seven former conference greats.

Criteria for induction

Athletes who competed for a minimum of two seasons along with coaches and administrators who spent at least five years in the conference were eligible for consideration. A total of 254 candidates from

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and current conference institutions were eligible for induction into the first class.

Members

As of 2020, the Hall of Fame has 49 members.

References

External links

Southern Conference
official website {{Southern Conference navbox

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