1918 Southwest Conference football season

January 2025 1918 Southwest Conference football season #E95440 white Football 1918 09 28 1918 12 7 8 none recognized Champion SWC 1917 1919 The 1918 Southwest Conference football season was the fourth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southwest Conference (SWC) and was a part of the 1918 college football season. The Texas Longhorns finished in 1st place but, similar to 1916, were not recognized as conference champions for an unknown reason. Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG 1 1 Texas William Juneau 9 0 0 y 4 0 0 y 21.6 1.6 2 2 Oklahoma Bennie Owen 6 0 0 y 2 0 0 y 46.3 1.2 3 3 Texas A&M D. V. Graves 6 1 0 y 1 1 0 y 17.6 2.7 4 4 Rice John E. Anderson John E. Anderson (American football) 1 5 1 y 1 1 0 y 1.9 8.9 5 5 SMU J. Burton Rix 4 2 0 y 1 2 0 y 7.8 9.0 6 6 Arkansas Norman C. Paine 3 2 0 y 0 1 0 y 8.2 24.2 7 7 Oklahoma A&M Earl A. Pritchard 4 2 0 y 0 2 0 y 18.2 12.2 7 7 Baylor Charles Mosley Charles Mosley (coach) 0 6 0 y 0 2 0 y 3.2 15.3 Key PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1918 Southwest Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football Jan 11, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/swc/1918.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 28 no no TCU Texas Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry 19–0 Longhorns Down Christians in Hard Fought Battle After Coach Tipton's Men Threaten In First Period https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84031290/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 29, 1918 28 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 1 Oklahoma Baylor Rice Texas A&M Arkansas Oklahoma A&M SMU Week Two no no l October 5 no no Camp Logan Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-camp-logan-beat-rice-ow/141877234/ The Houston Post Camp Logan beat Rice Owls, 10–0 October 6, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no no Haskell Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-a-and-m-outclasses/141883069/ A. and M. outclasses Haskell football eleven The Daily Oklahoman October 6, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 2 Texas Oklahoma Texas A&M SMU Arkansas Baylor Week Three no no w October 12 no no Penn Radio School Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123414962/longhorns-defeat-radios-in-rather-slow-g/ The Austin American Longhorns defeat Radios in rather slow game 22 to 7 October 27, 1918 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 3 Oklahoma Texas A&M SMU Arkansas Oklahoma A&M Baylor Week Four no no l October 18 no no McArthur Field Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 6–7 w October 19 no no 1918 Central State Normal Central State Normal Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-sooners-overwhelm-wa/141871199/ Sooners overwhelm Wantland's eleven 44 to 0 The Daily Oklahoman October 20, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 19 no no Park Place Flyers Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post/2082460/ The Houston Post Aviators defeat Rice Owls, 7–0 October 20, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 19 no no 1918 Austin Kangaroos Austin SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 19–0 no Week No Game 4 Texas Texas A&M Arkansas Oklahoma A&M Week Five no no w October 26 no no Penn Radio School Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 22–7 w October 26 no no Ream Field (TX) Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-texas-aggies-defeated-r/141874183/ The Houston Post Texas Aggies defeated Ream Field, 6 to 0 October 27, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com t October 26 no no Camp Logan Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-and-fiftee/141877426/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice and Fifteenth Division team tie October 27, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 26 no no TCU SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX rivalry 1–0 (forfeit) l October 26 no no Barron Field Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 0–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-line-up-for-baylor/141878855/ The Waco Times-Herald Line-up for Baylor–Barron Field game announced by coaches October 25, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-barron-field-wi/141878956/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Barron Field wins over Baylor Bears October 27, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 5 Oklahoma Arkansas Oklahoma A&M Week Six no no w November 2 no no Ream Field Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 26–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123415202/longhorns-defeated-park-place-aviators/ The Houston Daily Post Longhorns defeated Park Place Aviators November 3, 1918 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com w November 2 no no Post Field Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK 58–0 w November 2 no no Camp Travis Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 12-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-aggies-defeat-camp/141874463/ The Waco Times-Herald Aggies defeat Camp Travis heavies 12 to 6 November 3, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 2 no no Kelly Field Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-kelly-field-beat-rice-o/141877557/ The Houston Post Kelly Field beat Rice Owls, 28–0 November 3, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 2 no no Love Field SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 6–0 l November 2 no no Camp Pike Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 0–6 University Beaten By Soldier Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140954593/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas November 3, 1918 23 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 2 no no Central State (OK) Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 26–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-oklahoma-aggies-defe/141883354/ Oklahoma Aggies defeat Central Normal 26 to 6 The Daily Oklahoman November 3, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 6 Baylor Week Seven no no November 9 no no Oklahoma A&M Texas Clark Field Austin, TX UT 27-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123415306/many-fumbles-give-texas-game/ The Daily Oklahoman Many fumbles give Texas game November 10, 1918 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com w November 9 no no Oklahoma Kansas McCook Field Lawrence, KS 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-oklahoma-swamped-k/141871871/ Oklahoma swamped K.U. The Kansas City Star November 10, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 no no Texas A&M Baylor Cotton Palace Waco, TX rivalry TAMU 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-baylor-eleven-shut/141874601/ The Waco Times-Herald Baylor eleven shut out by Texas Aggies in yearly contest at Cotton Palace November 10, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 9 no no Park Place Flyers Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-park-place-beat-rice-ow/141877656/ The Houston Post Park Place beat Rice Owls, 3–0 November 10, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 9 no no 1918 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 7–0 Arkansas Defeats Rolla Miners, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140954863/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas November 10, 1918 27 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 7 SMU Week Eight no no w November 13 no no Camp Mabry Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123415438/camp-mabry-defeated-by-longhorns/ The Statesman Camp Mabry defeated by Longhorns November 14, 1918 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 no no Texas Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry UT 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123415601/luckless-rice-holds-texas-to-2-touchdown/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Luckless Rice holds Texas to 2 touchdowns November 17, 1918 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 no no Arkansas Oklahoma Boyd Field Norman, OK OU 103–0 Sooners Pile Up 103 Points Against Arkansas https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/140955026/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 17, 1918 15 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 16 no no 1918 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX) Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-a-and-m-pirates-ar/141874752/ The Austin American A. and M. Pirates are victors 7 to 0 in game yesterday November 17, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 no no Baylor SMU Armstrong Field Dallas, TX SMU 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-blanked/141879157/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor blanked by S.M.U. team; Battle is hard November 17, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 16 no no 1918 Fairmount Wheatshockers Fairmount Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 26–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-topeka-daily-capital-fairmount-loses/141883571/ Fairmount loses game The Topeka Daily Capital November 17, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Nine no no November 23 no no SMU Texas Clark Field Austin, TX UT 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123415712/texas-u-beats-smu-32-to-0-on-soggy-f/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas U. beats S.M.U. 32 to 0 on soggy field November 24, 1918 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com w November 23 no no Oklahoma 1918 Phillips Haymakers Phillips Alton Field Enid, OK 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-daily-eagle-phillips-lost-first/141872150/ Phillips lost first game of season to O.U. The Enid Daily Eagle November 24, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 23 no no Camp Mabry Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-aggies-defeated-camp-ma/141874862/ The Houston Post Aggies defeated Camp Mabry, 19 to 7 November 24, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 23 no no 1918 Springfield Normal Springfield Normal Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 12-6 Arkansas Defeats Missouri Normal https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140955171/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas November 24, 1918 21 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 23 no no Oklahoma A&M Kendall Lee school stadium Tulsa, OK rivalry 34–0 Kendall Faces Serious Task Against Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-morning-times/140956748/ The Tulsa Morning Times Tulsa, Oklahoma November 23, 1918 8 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Kendall Goes Down to Defeat in Battle With A. & M. Boys https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/140956779/ Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma November 24, 1918 17 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 23 no no Southwestern (TX) Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 6–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-lawrence-went-thru/141879320/ The Waco Times-Herald Lawrence went thru the Bears made 75 yard run on Baylor November 24, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 9 Rice Week Ten no no November 28 no no Texas A&M Texas Clark Field Austin, TX UT 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49368834/texas-v-texas-am-1918-football/ The Austin American Texas championship in football is won by Austin Longhorns November 29, 1918 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 no no Oklahoma A&M Oklahoma Fair Park Oklahoma City, OK rivalry 27–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-oklahoma-wins-state/141872344/ Oklahoma wins State football championship The Daily Oklahoman November 29, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 28 no no Arkansas Kendall Kendall gridiron Tulsa, OK 23–6 S. A. T. C. All Set To Trim Arkansas https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/140955582/ Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma November 28, 1918 12 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Kendall Is Beaten By Fullbright & Co. https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/140955336/ Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma November 29, 1918 5 February 14, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 28 no no TCU Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX rivalry 7-12 Christians' Winning Touchdown In Last Seconds Of Thanksgiving Game Protested By Baylor Coach https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84032454/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 29, 1918 7 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 no no SMU Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry RICE 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-rice-defeated-smu-te/141877743/ The Houston Post Rice defeated S.M.U. team, 13–0 December 1, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Eleven no no w December 7 no no Camp Travis Remount Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 60–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-aggies-closed-the/141875006/ The Waco Times-Herald Aggies closed the season with win over soldier boys December 8, 1918 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week No Game 11 Texas Oklahoma Rice SMU Arkansas Oklahoma A&M Baylor References *