1928 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 6–3–1 2–2–1 Ray Morrison 9th Earl Baccus Ownby Stadium The 1928 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 1928 college football season, their 13th season in existence. Their year began with two easy victories against the outmatched Denton(Texas) Normal Teachers' College (known in later years as the University of North Texas) and Howard Payne. These games led into what could be seen as the highlight of the year, a contest against Army, already a national college football juggernaut. Although they could not win, they came within a point of victory against the powerhouse. SMU survived a scare returning to Texas, defeating Simmons College (now Hardin-Simmons) by only 6-0 in Wichita Falls, although SMU did not play its regular players, who were still feeling fatigue returning from the Army game at West Point. The Mustangs began their conference schedule against Rice with another convincing victory, and then added another victory against non-conference foe Trinity. However, their momentum was shattered with a difficult loss to the University of Texas, the eventual conference champions. That Texas game would prove to be pivotal for the Mustangs in the race for the conference crown, as SMU ended the season with a tie against A&M and then two consecutive conference losses, finishing with a homecoming game http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/bim/id/603/rec/1 SMU vs. TCU Homecoming Game Program Cover (1928) November 29, 1928 Southern Methodist University Campus Memories Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University January 8, 2017 loss against TCU where the entire coaching staff was out with the flu.SMU Rotunda - 1929 Southern Methodist University 1929 292 The campaign marked SMU's first with an All-American, with left guard and team co-captain Henry Jack "Choc" Sanders earning the honors from the New York Sun. Schedule September 22 w y North Texas State Teachers Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 33–6 Ponies run over Denton, 33 to 6 Austin American-Statesman September 23, 1928 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88598099/ponies-run-over-denton-33-to-6/ November 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Howard Payne Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 31–0 Anderson Prexy Howard Payne Jackets Defeat McMurry Brave 9 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/127867077/ The Abilene Morning News Abilene, Texas September 22, 1928 2 July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-mule-kicks-mustang-1413/167838451/ Sunday News Mule kicks Mustang, 14–13 October 7, 1928 March 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y Simmons (TX) Spudder Park Wichita Falls, TX 6–0 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96699/m1/1/zoom/?q=%20date:1928-1928%20%22Southern%20Methodist%22&resolution=3&lat=2406.1935483870966&lon=2896.354838709677 Simmons Tangles With S.M.U. Today October 13, 1928 The Simmons Brand 1 January 11, 2017https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96700/m1/3/zoom/?resolution=4&lat=4888&lon=1440 Lone Touchdown Saves Mustangs From Tie With Fighting Cowboys October 20, 1928 The Simmons Brand 3 January 11, 2017https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth70928/m1/2/zoom/?q=%20date:1928-1928&resolution=1.5&lat=3411.5&lon=2722.5 Simmons Holds October 14, 1928 Breckenridge American 2 January 11, 2017 October 20 w Rice Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX rivalry 53–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mustangs-trampl/167838588/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs trample Owls October 21, 1928 March 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1928 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 60–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-smu-batters-weary/167838724/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News SMU batters weary Tigers for 60–7 win October 28, 1928 March 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 6–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123481570/sammy-reed-leads-mustangs-to-6-to-2-win/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News Sammy Reed leads Mustangs to 6 to 2 win over Texas November 4, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 t Texas A&M Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 19–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-farmers-tie-mu/167838864/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Farmers tie Mustangs, 19–19 November 11, 1928 March 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Baylor Cotton Palace Waco, TX 0–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-news-tribune-bears-blast-ponies/167835609/ The Waco News-Tribune Bears blast Ponies' grid championship hope November 18, 1928 March 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 l TCU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 6–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram-horned-frogs/167838093/ Fort Worth Record-Telegram Horned Frogs down Ponies, 15 to 6 November 30, 1928 March 12, 2025 Newspapers.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football