1943 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 2–7 2–3 Jimmy Stewart 2nd Abel Gonzalez Ray Rasor Ownby Stadium The 1943 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 1943 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jimmy Stewart, the Mustangs compiled a 2–7 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 115 to 69.1943 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1943-schedule.html In the final Litkenhous Ratings, SMU ranked 71st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 75.1.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Ownby Stadium in the University Park suburb of Dallas. Schedule 1943 AP Central y y y September 25 Tulsa<ncg> Ownby Stadium University Park, TX L 7–20 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-leforce-and-for/168148282/ The Galveston Daily News LeForce and Ford of Tulsa bomb Mustangs under 20–7 September 26, 1943 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 3:00 p.m. North Texas Aggies<ncg> Ownby Stadium University Park, TX l 6–20 4,000 NATC-Pony Game to Pit Passing Aces https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/123588914/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 2, 1943 10 April 26, 2023 Newspapers.com Pete Stout Leads North Texas Ags to Victory Over SMU, 20-6 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Harold V. Ratliff October 3, 1943 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123572089/pete-stout-leads-north-texas-ags-to/ Newspapers.com October 9 No. 13 Memphis NATTC<ncg> Ownby Stadium University Park, TX Cancelled Lorena Grid Star Killed in Crash https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/54618559/ Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Waco, Texas October 10, 1943 8 April 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 Rice Ownby Stadium University Park, TX W 12–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-smu-turns-back-r/168147094/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph SMU turns back Rice Institute, 12–0 October 17, 1943 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at Tulane<ncg> Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 6–12 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99510504/tulane-strikes-twice-for-victory-over-sm/ San Angelo Standard-Times Tulane strikes twice for victory over SMU, 12 to 6 October 24, 1943 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 No. 12 Texas Ownby Stadium University Park, TX L 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123758921/biblemen-ride-ponies-to-200-conclusive/ Sunday American-Statesman Biblemen ride Ponies to 20–0 conclusive fall October 31, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 at No. 16 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX L 0–22 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-aggies-stop-mustan/168146364/ The Commercial Appeal Aggies stop Mustangs November 7, 1943 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 vs. Arkansas Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX L 12–14 10,000 Razorbacks Finally End Losing Streak, 14-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100481498/fort-worth-star-telegram/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100481498/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press November 14, 1943 14 April 25, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 Texas Tech<ncg> Ownby Stadium University Park, TX L 6–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-raiders-down-smu-mus/168148574/ Waco Tribune-Herald Raiders down SMU Mustangs in 7-to-6 victory November 21, 1943 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 at TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry) W 20–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-mustangs-hang/168148736/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Mustangs hang 20–0 defeat on TCU Frogs November 28, 1943 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football