 Dodd wanted the SEC to limit the amount of scholarships to about 32 per year, which would keep the other schools from offering 45 scholarships, picking the best, and withdrawing scholarships from the rest. A vote was to be taken by the presidents of the colleges on the issue, and Dodd made it clear that Tech would have to leave the SEC unless the rule was changed. The presidents were split six for Dodd ’ s position and six against. Bear had promised Dodd he would get his president to vote for Dodd ’ s position, which would have changed the rule. When the meeting was held on January 24, 1964, the Alabama president voted against Dodd ’ s position and the 140 Rule was upheld. Tech ’ s president immediately walked to the podium and announced Tech was withdrawing from the SEC.
