SEC schools ranked in order of outside donations recieved

This list is pretty acurate in terms of success of the football programs over the last 10 years or so. The most successful teams have had the most money donated.


SEC 2002 annual giving revenues
Amount each Southeastern Conference school received in outside donations:

1. Florida $23.7 million

2. Tennessee $18 million
3. Alabama $16.5 million
4. Georgia $13.2 million
5. LSU $12.5 million
6. South Carolina $11.4 million
7. Auburn $11 million
8. Mississippi $9.5 million
9. Arkansas $9 million
10. Mississippi State $8 million
11. Kentucky $4.1 million
12. Vanderbilt $3.2 million

Source: University of Kentucky

here is the link: http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/6195631.htm

 

The problem is that Alabama's $16.5 million has gone directly to the players.

 

LOL...Yep, well said.

 

Those from Vanderbilt are not just snobby... they're stingy too.

 

Our President has done a pathetic job with donations the last 2-3 years. Man I hope we fire him soon...

 

And to think that Vanderbilt was a philanthropist.

You would think they would give the most money. lol

Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Known as “Commodore Vanderbilt.”
American transportation promoter and financier who amassed a great fortune through railroad and shipping interests. His heirs included his son William Henry (1821–1885), a financier and philanthropist, and William Henry's sons Cornelius (1843–1899), a railroad director; William Kissam (1849–1920), a railroad executive and philanthropist; Frederick William (1856–1938), a railroad manager; and George Washington (1862–1914), who commissioned Biltmore, the largest private home in America, located in Asheville, North Carolina.

 

well there are considerbly less Vandy alums than bigger schools like UF or UT.

 

Just wondering. Are you talking about LSU or Georgia?

I think Vandy starts off with a disadvantage for exactly that reason. They are to small a school to compete financially in this respect.

However, in LSU's case, are'nt we one of the bigger schools in the SEC? (I don't know how big the other schools are). Our Alumni population is definately one of the largest, and most active.

I think LSU should be able to raise more money that it currently is. Especially after you hear everyone complaining about "when are we going to take it to the next level?" Well unfortunately, you can't do that without money.

 

Sorry, Georgia.