Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University or AAMU was founded in 1890.
Initially it was recognized as the Colored Normal School targeting the education of black teachers.
In 1997 AAMU joins the SWAC sponsoring Men's Intercollegiate football, baseball, cross country, basketball, golf, track & field, soccer, tennis along with Women's Intercollegiate tennis, basketball, soccer, volleyball track, cross country, bowling and softball. |