1939 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 6–3–1 4–2 Matty Bell 5th Chelsea Crouch Ownby Stadium The 1939 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 1939 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Matty Bell, the Mustangs compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 118 to 60.1939 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 23, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1939-schedule.html SMU was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 12 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939,Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com and at No. 22 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings.Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top The Atlanta Constitution Paul Williamson December 8, 1941 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123188995/texas-aggies-ranked-nations-top/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Ownby Stadium in the University Park suburb of Dallas. Schedule 1939 AP y y y September 30 at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK T 7–7 26,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ada-evening-news-oklahoma-tied-by-sm/168107681/ The Ada Evening News Oklahoma tied by SMU as fumbles hurt Sooner drives October 1, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 North Texas State Teachers<ncg> Ownby Stadium University Park, TX (rivalry) W 16–0 Johnston leads Mustangs to 16–0 win over Eagles Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 8, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88484720/johnston-leads-mustangs-to-160-win-over/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 at Notre Dame<ncg> Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN L 19–20 29,730 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-notre-dame-beats-smu/168107802/ Chicago Tribune Notre Dame beats S.M.U., 20–19 October 15, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 Marquette<ncg> 18 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 16–0 8,500 Marquette Fails to Make Single First Down, SMU Wins, 16-0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Harold V. Ratliff October 22, 1939 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116717177/marquette-fails/ Newspapers.com November 4 Texas 16 Ownby Stadium University Park, TX W 10–0 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123715122/smu-becomes-conference-threat-beatin/ Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph S.M.U. becomes conference threat, beating Texas, 10 to 0 November 5, 1939 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 at No. 2 Texas A&M 13 Kyle Field College Station, TX L 2–6 30,000 Undefeated Aggies Squeeze By SMU Barrier, 6-2: Ponies Menace Cadets, Lead In Final Play San Angelo Standard-Times Gayle Talbot November 12, 1939 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98924139/undefeated-aggies-squeeze-by-smu/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Arkansas 17 Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR L 0–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-porkers-in-surprise-victory/168107933/ The Jonesboro Evening Sun Porkers in surprise victory November 18, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 Baylor Ownby Stadium University Park, TX W 21–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-southern-methodi/168107222/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Southern Methodist scores stunning 21–0 upset over Baylor November 26, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 at TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX W 14–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-mustangs-kick-horned-fr/168108046/ The Miami Herald Mustangs kick Horned Frogs December 3, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 Rice Ownby Stadium University Park, TX W 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-owls-wind-up-minus-l/168108812/ Austin American-Statesman Owls wind up minus loop win December 10, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football