Birmingham-Southern College traces its modern athletic history back to the 1918-19 academic year when Birmingham College and Southern University merged to form Birmingham-Southern College. While athletics existed at both previous institutions and some records of those teams and events exist, BSC's official athletic life began in that 1918-19 season.
For a list of BSC's annual athletic award winners, visit our Awards Page.
Athletic Directors
|
| Kyndall Waters |
| 2016-Present |
|
| Joe Dean Jr. (17 years) |
| 1999-2016 |
|
| Michael Robinson (6 years) |
| 1993-1999 |
|
| Dr. Rob Moxley (11 years) |
| 1982-1993 |
|
| Dr. Don Green (7 years) |
| 1975-1982 |
|
| Dick Layton (4 years) |
| 1971-1975 |
|
| Bill Battle (31 years)* |
| 1940-1971 |
|
| Ben Englebert (5 years) |
| 1935-1940 |
|
| Carey Robinson (7 years) |
| 1927-1933 |
|
| Harold Drew (4 years) |
| 1923-1927 |
|
| Charlie Brown (4 years) |
| 1919-1923 |
|
| Willard G. Asmus (1 year) |
| 1918-1919 |
* Bill Battle's title from 1940 through 1951 was Director of Intramurals as few varsity sports were offered. He served in the role of athletic director during that time.
Varsity Sports History
| Year(s) |
Total # |
Details |
| 1918 |
4 |
Varsity competition begins with baseball, basketball (M), football, and track and field (M) |
| 1925 |
5 |
Tennis (M) added |
| 1928 |
6 |
Cross Country (M) added |
| 1933 |
6 |
Cross country (M) discontinued |
|
|
Golf (M) added |
| 1938 |
5 |
Golf (M) discontinued |
| 1939-46 |
0 |
No varsity sports - World War II |
| 1946 |
2 |
Varsity competition resumes with only basketball (M) and tennis (M) |
| 1949 |
3 |
Baseball added |
| 1951 |
1 |
Baseball and tennis (M) discontinued |
| 1957 |
3 |
Swimming (M) and wrestling added |
| 1958 |
2 |
Swimming (M) discontinued |
| 1960 |
3 |
Swimming (M) added |
| 1961 |
1 |
Swimming (M) and wrestling discontinued |
| 1964 |
2 |
Golf (M) added |
| 1965 |
3 |
Tennis (M) added |
| 1966 |
7 |
Baseball, gymnastics (M/W), and swimming (M) added |
| 1967 |
5 |
Gymnastics (M/W) discontinued |
| 1968 |
4 |
Golf (M) discontinued |
| 1970 |
2 |
Swimming (M) and tennis (M) discontinued |
| 1977 |
4 |
Tennis (M/W) added |
| 1983 |
5 |
Soccer (M) added |
| 1995 |
6 |
Soccer (W) added |
| 1998 |
9 |
Cross Country (M/W) and volleyball added |
| 2000 |
10 |
Basketball (W) |
| 2001 |
15 |
Air Rifle (W), golf (M/W), and softball added |
| 2007 |
21 |
Football, lacrosse (M/W), and indoor/outdoor track and field (M/W) added |
| 2010 |
20 |
Air Rifle (W) discontinued |
| 2012 |
22 |
Swimming and diving (M/W) added |
