1920 Southwest Conference football season

January 2025 1920 Southwest Conference football season #E95440 white Football 1920 09 25 1920 11 27 8 Texas Champion SWC 1919 1921 The 1920 Southwest Conference football season was the sixth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southwest Conference (SWC) and was a part of the 1920 college football season. The Texas Longhorns won their first officially recognized conference championship (they won in 1916 and 1918 but were never crowned champions officially) and went undefeated in season play. This was also the first SWC without Oklahoma as they joined the MVIAA at the end of 1919 and the first season with Phillips. Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG 1 1 Texas Berry Whitaker 9 0 0 y 5 0 0 y 31.3 1.4 2 2 Texas A&M Dana X. Bible 6 1 1 y 5 1 0 y 28.6 0.9 3 3 Arkansas George McLaren George McLaren (American football) 3 2 2 y 2 0 1 y 6.0 3.1 4 4 Rice Philip Arbuckle 4 2 2 y 2 2 1 y 13.1 3.5 5 5 Baylor Frank Bridges 4 4 1 y 1 2 1 y 7.2 9.9 6 6 SMU J. Burton Rix 3 5 2 y 0 4 1 y 12.5 9.0 7 7 Phillips John Maulbetsch 4 4 2 y 0 3 0 y 8.9 12.4 8 8 Oklahoma A&M Jim Pixlee 0 7 1 y 0 3 0 y 4.4 25.0 Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1920 Southwest Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football Jan 11, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/swc/1920.html Schedules Index to colors and formattingNon-conference matchup; SWC member wonNon-conference matchup; SWC member lostNon-conference matchup; tieSWC teams in bold Week One no no w September 25 no no 1920 Simmons Cowboys Simmons (TX) Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 63–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123420865/texas-longhorns-open-football-season-wit/ The Houston Post Texas Longhorns open football season with 63–0 win over Cowboys September 26, 1920 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com w September 25 no no 1920 Austin Kangaroos Austin Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 9–0 w September 25 no no 1920 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel Baker SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 70–0 w September 25 no no 1920 Southwestern Normal Bulldogs Southwestern Normal (OK) Phillips Association Park Enid, OK 35–0 Haymakers Win First Grid Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83329277/the-enid-daily-news/ The Enid Daily News Enid, Oklahoma September 26, 1920 4 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 1 Texas A&M Arkansas Rice Oklahoma A&M Week Two no no w October 1 no no Daniel Baker Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 110–0 w October 1 no no Phillips 1920 Northwestern Normal Rangers Northwestern Normal (OK) Enid, OK 27–7 Phillips Elevens Wins From Alva https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83581832/the-morning-tulsa-daily-world/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma October 2, 1920 14 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com w October 2 no no 1920 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX) Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 27–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123420999/longhorns-defeat-pirates-by-small-score/ The Statesman Longhorns defeat Pirates by small score of 27 to 0 October 3, 1920 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com t October 2 no no Simmons (TX) SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 0–0 no Week No Game 2 Arkansas Rice Baylor Oklahoma A&M Week Three no no w October 8 no no Haskell Phillips Enid, OK 7–6 Haskell Lost To Phillips 6 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83582511/lawrence-daily-journal-world/ The Lawrence Daily Journal World Lawrence, Kansas October 9, 1920 6 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com w October 9 no no 1920 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 41–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123421126/howard-payne-yellow-jackets-string-longh/ The El Paso Times Howard Payne Yellow Jackets string Longhorns for touchdown but University wins game, 41–7 October 10, 1920 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 no no Texas A&M SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX TAMU 3–0 t October 9 no no 1920 Hendrix Bulldogs Hendrix Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 0-0 October 9 no no Baylor Rice Rice Field Houston, TX RICE 28-0 l October 9 no no Oklahoma A&M Kendall McNulty Park Tulsa, OK rivalry 14-20 5,000 Wheeler Crawford Martin's Boot Margin of Victory in Kendall Titanic Triumph Over Aggs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116520154/the-tulsa-tribune/ Tulsa Tribune Tulsa, Oklahoma October 10, 1920 11 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com no Week Four no no t October 15 no no LSU Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tigers-and-aggi/140718128/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tigers and Aggies in scoreless tie on muddy gridiron October 16, 1920 February 11, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 15 no no Howard Payne SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 14–0 October 16 no no Oklahoma A&M Texas Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX UT 21-0 8,000 Renfro Colvin Longhorns down Oklahoma Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83593638/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 17, 1920 38 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com l October 16 no no TCU Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 2–19 Christians Beat Razorbacks 19-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083389/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 17, 1920 38 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com t October 16 no no Rice Tulane Heinemann Park New Orleans, LA 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98919104/rice-owls-are-held-to-scoreless-tie-by-t/ The Houston Post Rice Owls are held to scoreless tie by Tulane October 17, 1920 April 2, 2022 Newspapers.com w October 16 no no 1920 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 20–6 w October 16 no no Simmons (TX) Phillips Alton Field Enid, OK 13–7 Phillips Winner In Simmons Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83582857/the-enid-daily-news/ The Enid Daily News Enid, Oklahoma October 17, 1920 2 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com no Week Five no no w October 22 no no 1920 Austin Kangaroos Austin Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 54–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123421280/austin-college-easy-prey-for-longhorns/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Austin College easy prey for Longhorns October 23, 1920 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 no no Phillips Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX TAMU 47-0 Aggies Beat Phillips By Score Of 47 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83583109/the-eagle/ The Bryan Daily Eagle Bryan, Texas October 23, 1920 3 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 no no Baylor Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK BAY 7–0 Baylor Wins From Oklahoma Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83594713/austin-american-statesman/ The Statemsman Austin, Texas October 23, 1920 3 August 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 no no Arkansas SMU State Fair gridiron Dallas, TX ARK 6-0 Mustangs And Razorbacks Play In Dallas Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/141058381/ The Statesman Austin, Texas Associated Press October 23, 1920 3 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Razorbacks Turn Tide And Defeat Mustangs 6 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram/141058718/ Fort Worth Record Fort Worth, Texas October 24, 1920 7 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 23 no no Southwestern (TX) Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 19–0 no Week Six no no October 30 no no Texas Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry UT 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123421484/longhorns-trounce-rice-owls-in-superb-st/ The Statesman Longhorns trounce Rice Owls in superb style October 31, 1920 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 no no y Texas A&M Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK TAMU 35–0 w October 30 no no y 1920 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 14–0 l October 30 no no Southwestern (TX) Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 0-7 w October 30 no no Trinity (TX) SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 38–7 l October 30 no no Phillips TCU Panther Park Fort Worth, TX 0–3 Phillips Here For Game With Horned Frogs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083716/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 30, 1920 6 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com Renfro Colvin "Frogs" Win Over Phillips 3 To 0 On Acker's Field Goal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83583827/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 31, 1920 28 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com no Week Seven no no November 5 no no Phillips Texas Clark Field Austin, TX UT 27-0 Longhorns of Texas Gore Phillips Crew in Bitter Contest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584092/the-austin-american/ Austin American Austin, Texas November 6, 1920 6 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 no no Texas A&M Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX rivalry TAMU 24–0 l November 6 no no Arkansas LSU Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA rivalry 0-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-drop-kick-gives-la/140718257/ The Commercial Appeal Drop kick gives LA win over Arkansas November 7, 1920 February 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 no no Rice SMU Armstrong Field University Park, TX rivalry RICE 10–0 no Week No Game 7 Oklahoma A&M Week Eight no no November 13 no no SMU Texas Clark Field Austin, TX UT 63–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123420865/texas-longhorns-open-football-season-wit/ The Houston Post Texas Longhorns open football season with 63–0 win over Cowboys September 26, 1920 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 no no Arkansas Phillips Enid, OK ARK 20–0 Razorbacks Wallop Haymackers, 20 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584351/the-enid-daily-news/ The Enid Daily News Enid, Oklahoma November 14, 1920 2 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com l November 13 no no TCU Baylor Cotton Palace Waco, TX rivalry 9–21 Christians Triumph Over Ancient Baylor Rivals https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84084388/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 14, 1920 32 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com l November 13 no no Oklahoma Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK rivalry 0–36 no Week No Game 8 Texas A&M Rice Week Nine no no November 16 no no Rice Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX TAMU 6–0 w November 19 no no Southwest Texas State Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 48–0 Rice Owls Have Easy Time With Southwest Texas Normal Friday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82537932/the-houston-post/ The Houston Post Houston, Texas November 20, 1920 12 July 31, 2021 Newspapers.com t November 19 no no Kendall Phillips Alton Field Enid, OK 0–0 Kendall-Phillips https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584551/the-oklahoma-city-times/ The Oklahoma City Times Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 20, 1920 24 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com w November 20 no no Howard Payne Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 20-3 l November 20 no no Austin SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 0–43 l November 20 no no Oklahoma A&M Haskell Assosciation Park Kansas City, MO 7-33 5,000 Season's Big Game Here https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83593097/the-kansas-city-times/ Kansas City Times Kansas City, Missouri November 20, 1920 14 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com Thrills In Haskell's Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83593200/the-kansas-city-star/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri November 21, 1920 18 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 9 Texas Arkansas Week Ten no no November 25 no no Texas A&M Texas Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry UT 7–3 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123421749/longhorns-defeat-aggies-in-close-game-7/ The Galveston Daily News Longhorns defeat Aggies in close game 7–3 November 26, 1920 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.comAGGIES DEFEATED 7 TO 3 BEFORE 20,000 PERSONS November 26, 1920 Amarillo daily news Amarillo, Texas 5 December 14, 2024 https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042551/1920-11-26/ed-1/seq-5/#date1=1920&index=2&rows=20&words=DEFEATED+Defeats+Texas&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=Texas&date2=1920& Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers at the Library of Congress November 25 no no Arkansas Rice Rice Field Houston, TX T 0–0 5,000 Arkansas Razorbacks Battle to Scoreless Tie With Rice Owls https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post/141057764/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 26, 1920 12 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com t November 25 no no 1920 Central State Teachers Central State Teachers Phillips Enid, OK 7–7 Phillips-Central Game 7 to 7 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584849/the-oklahoma-city-times/ The Oklahoma City Times Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 26, 1920 32 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com l November 25 no no Colorado Oklahoma A&M Western League Park Oklahoma City, OK 7-40 Colorado Smothers Oklahoma A. & M. College In Final Grid Battle of Year The Daily Oklahoman November 26, 1920 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27422887/colorado_smothers_oklahoma_a_m/ Newspapers.com November 27 no no Baylor SMU Armstrong Field University Park, TX T 0-0 no References *