1935 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2022 August 2022 1935 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 12–1 6–0 Matty Bell 1st Harry Shuford Marco Stewart J. C. Wetsel Ownby Stadium National champion (Dickinson, Houlgate)SWC champion Rose Bowl L 0–7 vs. Stanford The 1935 SMU Mustangs football team was an American football team that represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1935 college football season. In their first season under head coach Matty Bell, the Mustangs posted an overall record of 12–1 record with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SWC title. SMU was invited to the Rose Bowl, where they lost to Stanford. The Mustangs shut out eight of thirteen opponents and outscored all opponents by a total of 288 to 39 on the season.1935 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 1, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1935-schedule.html SMU was named as the national champion in 1935 by the Dickinson System and Houlgate System and were awarded national championship trophies by both rankings. They were later retroactively named champions by Berryman and Sagarin as well, and are one of five teams chosen by selectors recognized as "major" by the NCAA.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2020/FBS.pdf 2020 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association 112–114 July 2020 Indianapolis January 12, 2021 November 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201101032438/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2020/FBS.pdf live Two SMU players, halfback Bob Wilson and guard J. C. Wetsel, were selected as a consensus first-team player on the 1935 All-America college football team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf In addition, tackle Truman Spain was selected as a first-team All-American by Collier's Weekly and as a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.Inwood Smith Selected For Collier's 'American: Ohio State Guard One of Three Middlewestern Players Honored; Year Termed 'Greatest' Circleville Herald 1935-12-12Alan Gould Lutz, Grayson Only Coast Stars On A.P. All-American: Four Southern Aces Given Laurels Oakland Tribune 1935-12-07 Schedule September 21 w y North Texas State Teachers Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 39–0 7,000 Mustangs open new grid year with 39–0 win Corpus Christi Caller-Times September 22, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88508268/mustangs-open-new-grid-year-with-390-wi/ November 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Austin Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 60–0 Ponies Crush Kangaroos By 60 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53165052/austin-american-statesman/ Austin American-Statesman Austin, Texas Associated Press September 29, 1935 8 June 10, 2020 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 14–0 10,000–12,000 Tulsa Unable To Hold Fast Playing Team The Cushing Daily Citizen October 6, 1935 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98891921/tulsa-unable-to-hold-fast-playing-team/ Newspapers.com Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 179 January 22, 2023 October 12 w y y Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 35–6 11,000 Bears Swamped by Southern Methodist, 35-6 St. Louis Globe-Democrat John G. Scott October 13, 1935 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98892072/bears-swamped-by-southern-methodist/ Newspapers.com October 19 w Rice Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 10–0 26,000 Great Mustang Grid Machine Smothers Rice Under 10-0 Score Waco Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker October 20, 1935 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98891704/great-mustang-grid-machine-smothers/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y y Hardin–Simmons Wichita Falls, TX 18–6 4,000 S.M.U. Toys With Hardin-Simmons: Dallas Team Wins 18 to 6 On Wet Field Sunday American-Statesman October 27, 1935 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98891476/smu-toys-with-hardin-simmons-dallas/ Newspapers.com November 2 w Texas Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 20–0 20,000 Mustangs Turn Back Longhorns by 20 to 0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bill Parker November 3, 1935 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98891233/mustangs-turn-back-longhorns-by-20-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y y UCLA Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 21–0 40,000 "Mustangs One of Best Teams Ever to Come to Coast," Says Bill Spaulding Los Angeles Times November 12, 1935 II-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98891062/mustangs-one-of-best-teams-ever-to/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 17–6 Porkers Outpass Mighty Mustangs But Lose By 17-6 Sunday American-Statesman November 17, 1935 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98890744/porkers-outpass-mighty-mustangs-but/ Newspapers.com November 23 w Baylor Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 10–0 8,000 Bears Hold Ponies Scoreless 3 Quarters, Only to Lose, 10-0 Waco Tribune-Herald November 24, 1935 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98890503/bears-hold-ponies-scoreless-3-quarters/ Newspapers.com November 30 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 20–14 36,000 S.M.U. Takes Thrilling Game From T.C.U. 20-14: 36,000 Jam Stadium To See Classic Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem R. Hall December 1, 1935 Main 1, Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98890283/smu-takes-thrilling-game-from-tcu/ Newspapers.com December 7 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 24–0 Ponies Blank Aggies, 24-0, to Win Conference Title The Sunday American-Statesman December 8, 1935 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98890028/ponies-blank-aggies-24-0-to-win/ Newspapers.com January 1 l y y Stanford Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 0–7 87,000 Stanford Wins, 7-0, Over S.M.U.: Paulman Scores for Indians Los Angeles Times Bill Henry January 2, 1936 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98889682/stanford-wins-7-0-over-smu/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1935-schedule.html 1935 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results College Football at Sports-Reference.com References 1936 The Rotunda 1936 Football – Awards 190 Noel David https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rtd/id/6745 Southern Methodist University — Dallas, Texas S. M. U. Students Publishing Company Incorporated In recognition of their outstanding ability on the gridiron, the Mustangs were awarded several trophies, most significant being the coveted national championship honors. SMU is the first Southwest team to receive the Knute K. Rockne Memorial Trophy. Equally prized is the Deke Houlgate Cup, which designates the Ponies national champions of 1935. Roster Ackers, E Baker, G Shelley Burt, HB Carroll, E Colville, E Delafield Bob Finley, FB Kenneth Goodson Gore, QB Gray, C Guynes, HB Johnson, C Meyer, HB Orr, T Phillips, T Raborn, C Keith Ranspot, E Russell, FB Sanders, T Paschal Scottino, G Harry Shuford, FB J. R. Smith, FB Truman Spain, T Johnnie Sprague, QB Billy Stamps, G Stapp, HB Maco Stewart, E Stufflebeme, G Tipton, E Turner, FB Weant, T J. C. Wetsel, G Bob Wilson, HB External links Video of TCU contest SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons SMU Mustangs football