1923 SMU Mustangs football team

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.

1923 SMU Mustangs football
SWC champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record9–0 (5–0 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainWilton J. Daniel
Home stadiumOwnby Oval, Fair Park Stadium
1923 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
SMU $ 5 –0 –09 –0 –0
Texas 2 –0 –18 –0 –1
TCU 2 –1 –04 –5 –0
Baylor 1 –1 –25 –1 –2
Arkansas 2 –2 –06 –2 –1
Oklahoma A&M 1 –3 –02 –8 –0
Rice 1 –4 –03 –5 –0
Texas A&M 0 –3 –15 –3 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

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*
W 35–0[6]
October 26at Texas A&M
W 10–04,000[7]
November 33:00 p.m.TCU
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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