1944 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1944 SMU Mustangs football team was an American football team that represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1944 college football season. In their third season under head coach Jimmy Stewart, the Mustangs compiled a 5–5 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 201 to 131.[1] The team played its home games at Ownby Stadium in the University Park suburb of Dallas.

1944 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–5 (2–3 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainCharles D. Allen, Ivan Cunningham
Home stadiumOwnby Stadium
Seasons
← 1943
1945 →
1944 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
TCU $ 3 1 1 7 3 1
Texas 3 2 0 5 4 0
Arkansas 2 2 1 5 5 1
Texas A&M 2 3 0 7 4 0
SMU 2 3 0 5 5 0
Rice 2 3 0 5 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30North Texas AgriculturalW 49–0
October 7Southwestern (TX)
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 16–15
October 14at No. 4 Randolph FieldL 0–4118,000[2]
October 21at RiceL 10–21
October 28at TulaneL 7–2722,000[3]
November 4at TexasL 7–3412,000[4]
November 11Texas A&M
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 6–39
November 18Arkansas
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 20–12
November 25at Texas TechW 7–6
December 2TCU
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 9–6
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1944 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ramblers Smother SMU 41-0: Bill Dudley Stars Again For Randolph". Valley Morning Star. October 15, 1944. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Game SMU defense gives way as Tulane's power gets going in second half for 27–7 win". Austin American-Statesman. October 29, 1944. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Longhorns defeat SMU in 34–7 tilt". Valley Morning Star. November 5, 1944. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.