[PAR] [TLE] Samford University [SEP] Samford University is a private, coeducational, Christian university located in Homewood, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham.  In 1841, the university was founded as Howard College.  Samford University is the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.  Samford University is Alabama's top-ranked private university.  The university enrolls 5,471 students from 47 states and 29 countries.  Samford University has been nationally ranked for academic programs, value and affordability by "Kiplinger's Personal Finance" and The Princeton Review. [PAR] [TLE] 2011–12 Samford Bulldogs basketball team [SEP] The 2011–12 Samford Bulldogs basketball team represented Samford University during the 2011–12 college basketball season.  This was head coach Jimmy Tillette's fifteenth season at Samford.  The Bulldogs compete in the Southern Conference's North Division and played their home games at Pete Hanna Center.  They finished the season 11–19, 8–10 on SoCon play to finish in a tie for third place in the North Division and lost in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament to Furman.
[PAR] [TLE] Samford University [ SEP ] Samford University is a private , coeducational , Christian university located in Homewood , Alabama , a suburb of Birmingham . In 1841 , the university was founded as Howard College . Samford University is the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States . Samford University is Alabama 's top - ranked private university . The university enrolls 5,471 students from 47 states and 29 countries . Samford University has been nationally ranked for academic programs , value and affordability by " Kiplinger 's Personal Finance " and The Princeton Review . [PAR] [TLE] 2011–12 Samford Bulldogs basketball team [ SEP ] The 2011–12 Samford Bulldogs basketball team represented Samford University during the 2011–12 college basketball season . This was head coach Jimmy Tillette 's fifteenth season at Samford . The Bulldogs compete in the Southern Conference 's North Division and played their home games at Pete Hanna Center . They finished the season 11–19 , 8–10 on SoCon play to finish in a tie for third place in the North Division and lost in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament to Furman .
What was the original name of the University Samford Bulldogs basketball team represents now?
What was the original name of the University Samford Bulldogs basketball team represents now ?
Howard College
Howard College