Big Eight Conference (California)

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The Big Eight Conference was a junior college athletic conference with member schools located in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California that operated from 1950 to 1962. The conference began operation as the Big Seven Conference for the 1950–51 basketball season. The conference's initial seven members were Modesto Junior College, Sacramento City College, City College of San Francisco (CCSF), the College of San Mateo, Santa Rosa Junior College, Stockton College—now known as San Joaquin Delta College, and West Contra Costa Junior College—now known as Contra Costa College.[1] Oakland City College joined as the league's eighth member for the 1954–55 basketball season.[2] The Big Eight Conference dissolved in 1962. Four of its members—CCSF, Contra Costa, Oakland City, and San Mateo—joined the newly-formed Golden Gate Conference.[3] Three members—Modesto, Stockton, and Sacramento City—joined the incipient Valley Conference.[4] Santa Rosa joined the Golden Valley Conference.[5]

Yearly football standings

1951 Big Seven Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
CC of San Francisco $6–0–07–2–0
Stockton3–1–25–3–2
Sacramento City3–3–05–3–0
Modesto3–3–06–4–0
San Mateo2–3–13–5–1
Santa Rosa2–3–13–5–1
West Contra Costa0–6–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1952 Big Seven Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Stockton $6–0–07–2–0
Modesto4–2–07–2–0
West Contra Costa4–2–06–3–0
Santa Rosa4–2–06–4–0
CC of San Francisco2–4–03–6–0
Sacramento City1–5–03–5–0
San Mateo0–6–00–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1953 Big Seven Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Contra Costa $6–0–09–1–0
CC of San Francisco4–1–14–3–2
Modesto4–2–07–3–0
Stockton3–3–05–5–0
Santa Rosa2–3–14–5–1
Sacramento City1–5–03–6–0
San Mateo0–6–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1954 Big Seven Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Contra Costa +5–1–07–1–0
Santa Rosa +5–1–05–3–0
CC of San Francisco4–1–16–1–1
Sacramento City3–3–04–4–0
Stockton1–3–21–4–3
Modesto1–4–11–7–1
San Mateo0–6–00–8–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1955 Big Eight Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Stockton $6–0–17–2–1
CC of San Francisco6–1–09–1–0
Modesto4–3–05–4–0
West Contra Costa3–3–15–3–1
Santa Rosa3–3–14–4–2
Oakland City1–4–22–4–2
Sacramento City1–5–12–6–1
San Mateo1–6–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1956 Big Eight Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Stockton $7–0–09–1–0
CC of San Francisco6–1–06–2–0
Santa Rosa5–2–05–4–0
Oakland City4–3–04–5–0
Modesto3–4–03–6–0
Sacramento City1–6–02–7–0
West Contra Costa1–6–02–7–0
San Mateo1–6–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1957 Big Eight Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Stockton +5–2–08–2–0
CC of San Francisco +5–2–06–3–0
Santa Rosa +5–2–06–3–0
Modesto +5–2–05–4–0
West Contra Costa4–3–06–3–0
Sacramento City2–5–04–5–0
San Mateo1–6–02–7–0
Oakland City1–6–01–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1958 Big Eight Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Stockton +5–2–08–2–0
Modesto +5–2–07–2–0
San Mateo +5–2–07–2–0
Sacramento City +5–2–07–3–0
Santa Rosa3–4–05–4–0
CC of San Francisco3–4–04–5–0
Contra Costa1–6–02–7–0
Oakland City1–6–02–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1959 Big Eight Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Stockton $6–1–08–2–0
San Mateo4–1–24–1–2
Contra Costa5–2–05–2–0
Oakland City4–2–14–2–1
CC of San Francisco3–4–03–4–0
Sacramento City3–4–03–4–0
Modesto1–5–12–6–1
Santa Rosa0–7–00–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1960 Big Eight Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
San Mateo $5–0–26–1–2
Stockton5–1–15–3–1
CC of San Francisco4–2–16–2–1
Oakland City4–3–05–4–0
Sacramento City3–4–04–5–0
Modesto3–4–03–6–0
Contra Costa2–5–04–5–0
Santa Rosa0–7–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1961 Big Eight Conference (California) football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
San Mateo $7–0–09–1–0
Sacramento City5–2–07–2–0
CC of San Francisco5–2–07–3–0
Contra Costa5–2–06–3–0
Modesto2–5–03–6–0
Santa Rosa2–5–03–6–0
Stockton2–5–02–7–0
Oakland City0–7–01–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion

References

  1. "Odds 'N' Ends; Big Seven Loop Will Be Tough". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. November 8, 1950. p. 23. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Mustang Cage Slate Lists 21 Games". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. November 18, 1954. p. 52. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Comets Face New Grid Loop With Size, Moxie". The Independent. Richmond, California. August 31, 1962. p. 10. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Remington, Ben (May 25, 1962). "Mustang Officials Big Adieu To Big 8 And Discuss New Valley League". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 32. Retrieved April 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Bright Future For SRJC". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. December 30, 1962. p. 3C. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.