1923 SMU Mustangs football team

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1923 SMU Mustangs football
SWC champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1923 record9–0 (5–0 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainWilton J. Daniel
Home stadiumOwnby Oval, Fair Park Stadium
Seasons
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1923 Southwest Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
SMU $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Texas 2 – 0 – 1 8 – 0 – 1
TCU 2 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Baylor 1 – 1 – 2 5 – 1 – 2
Arkansas 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Oklahoma A&M 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Rice 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Texas A&M 0 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1923 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1923 college football season. Led by co-head coaches Ray Morrison and Ewing Y. Freeland, the Mustangs compiled and overall record of 9–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the SWC title.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29North Texas State Teachers*
W 41–0[1]
October 5Henderson-Brown*
  • Ownby Oval
  • Dallas, TX
W 33–0[2][3]
October 10Austin*
  • Ownby Oval
  • Dallas, TX
W 10–3[4][5]
October 16Missouri Mines*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 35–0[6]
October 26at Texas A&M
W 10–04,000[7]
November 33:00 p.m.TCU
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX (rivalry)
W 40–0[8][9]
November 10Arkansas
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 13–6[10][11]
November 17Oklahoma A&M
  • Ownby Oval
  • Dallas, TX
W 9–0[12]
November 29Baylor
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 16–017,000[13][14][15][16]
  • *Non-conference game

References[]

  1. ^ "S. M. U. Drubs Normal Team". Austin American. Austin, Texas. September 30, 1923. p. 11. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. ^ "25 Men Used By S. M. U. In Win Over Arkansas". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 6, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. ^ "Kangaroos Tie With Cowboys". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 6, 1923. p. 9. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. ^ "SMU Mustangs In Fine Condition For Austin Game". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. October 9, 1923. p. 9. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. ^ "Sherman Entry Gives Mustangs Real Tussle In Annual Clash". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. October 11, 1923. p. 9. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. ^ "Mustangs Run Over Missouri Eleven 35 To 0". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 17, 1923. p. 9. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. ^ "Bible's Aggies Lose To S. M. U. Mustangs Ay College Station". Austin American. Austin, Texas. October 27, 1923. p. 3. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. ^ Hall, Flem R. (November 3, 1923). "T. C. U. Squad In Dallas For S. M. U. Tilt Today". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. ^ Bardon, Frank (November 4, 1923). "Horned Frogs Smothers BY S. M. U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 61. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. ^ Stowe, Arthur W. (November 11, 1923). "Razorbacks Beaten by Mustangs in Great Go". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 59. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. ^ Stowe, Arthur W. (November 11, 1923). "Razorback Sub Scares Mustang (continued)". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 60. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. ^ "Oklahoma Aggies Hold Mustangs To Nine-Point Scare". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 18, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. ^ Stowe, Arthur W. (November 30, 1923). "Aerial Attack Launched By Red And Blue Eleven Smothers Bridges Team". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. ^ Stowe, Arthur W. (November 30, 1923). "Passing Game Beats Baylor In Dallas Game (continued)". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. ^ Stowe, Arthur W. (November 30, 1923). "Mustangs Put Bruins Under (continued)". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 21. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. ^ "How The Mustangs Trampled Over Bridges' Bears Thursday". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1923. p. 10. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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