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.
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SWC champion | |
Conference | Southwest Conference |
Record | 9–0 (5–0 SWC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Wilton J. Daniel |
Home stadium | Ownby Oval, Fair Park Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 29 | North Texas State Teachers* |
| W 41–0 | [1] | ||
October 5 | Henderson-Brown* |
| W 33–0 | [2][3] | ||
October 10 | Austin* |
| W 10–3 | [4][5] | ||
October 16 | Missouri Mines* |
| W 35–0 | [6] | ||
October 26 | at Texas A&M | W 10–0 | 4,000 | [7] | ||
November 3 | 3:00 p.m. | TCU |
| W 40–0 | [8][9] | |
November 10 | Arkansas |
| W 13–6 | [10][11] | ||
November 17 | Oklahoma A&M |
| W 9–0 | [12] | ||
November 29 | Baylor |
| W 16–0 | 17,000 | [13][14][15][16] | |
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References
edit- ^ "S. M. U. Drubs Normal Team". Austin American. Austin, Texas. September 30, 1923. p. 11. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "Kangaroos Tie With Cowboys". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 6, 1923. p. 9. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "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 .