The 1917 SMU Mustangs football team was an American football team that represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1917 college football season. In its first season under head coach J. Burton Rix, the team compiled an overall record of 3–2–3 and outscored opponents by a total of 74 to 49.[1] The team played its home games at Armstrong Field in University Park, Texas.
| 1917 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–2–3 ( TIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Douglas I. Maxwell |
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | Meridian College | W 20–7 | |||
| October 13 | at Austin | Sherman, TX | W 20–0 | ||
| October 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at TCU |
| L 0–21 | [2][3] |
| October 27 | Dallas |
| T 7–7 | ||
| November 3 | Trinity (TX) |
| W 20–0 | ||
| November 10 | Howard Payne |
| L 7–14 | ||
| November 17 | Baylor |
| T 0–0 | ||
| November 29 | Southwestern (TX) |
| T 0–0 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "1917 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "T. C. U. Eleven May Surprise Rix's Huskies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 19, 1917. p. 16. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "T. C. U. Plays Rings Around Rix's Strong S. M. U. Eleven". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 21, 1917. p. 20. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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