1948 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 10 9–1–1 5–0–1 Matty Bell 11th Joe Ethridge Floyd Lewis Ownby Stadium, Cotton Bowl SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 21–13 vs. Oregon The 1948 SMU Mustangs football team represented the Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the during Southwest Conference during the 1948 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Matty Bell, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, winning the SWC title. SMU was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they defeated Oregon. Junior Doak Walker was awarded the Heisman Trophy. Walker established several other SWC records that still stand.http://www.heisman.com/winners/d-walker48.html Archived copy December 5, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071020172237/http://www.heisman.com/winners/d-walker48.html October 20, 2007 Schedule 1948 AP September 25 w y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 33–14 31,469 Jack Henry Panthers Routed By Ace Backs Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph September 26, 1948 Section 2–4,6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-panthers-routed/146113949/ Newspapers.com October 2 w y Texas Tech Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 41–6 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-smu-mustangs-stampede-over-tex/168225138/ The Shreveport Times SMU Mustangs stampede over Texas Tech, 41–6 October 3, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y 4 Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 14–20 30,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-mu-tigers-upset-f/168225289/ The Sedalia Democrat M.U. Tigers upset football dope by beating SMU 20–14 October 10, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 14 Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 33–7 32,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-southern-methodist-c/168225492/ The Odessa American Southern Methodist clubs Rice, 33–7, for SWC win October 17, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 11 Santa Clara Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 33–0 50,000 Doak Walker, SMU Humiliates Broncs In Cotton Bowl, 33-0; Even Subs Score The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward October 24, 1948 23, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99875537/doak-walker-smu-humiliates-broncs-in/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y 11 Texas Memorial Stadium 20 Austin, TX 21–6 68,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123770803/68750-see-walker-leead-smu-to-victory-o/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times 68,750 see Walker leead SMU to victory over Texas, 21–6 October 31, 1948 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w 8 Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 20–14 53,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-mustangs-get-sca/168225630/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Mustangs get scare in 20 to 14 win over inspired Texas A&M November 7, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 7 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 14–12 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-mustangs-sha/168225804/ Sunday News & Leader Mustangs shade Arkansas in 14–12 thriller November 14, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w 10 Baylor Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 13–6 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-smu-mustangs-squeeze/168225929/ Wichita Daily Times SMU Mustangs squeeze through again in edging Baylor, 13 to 6 November 21, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 t 8 TCU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 7–7 67,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-last-minute-smu-pas/168226057/ The Arizona Republic Last-minute SMU pass gains tie with Texas Christian, 7–7 November 28, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y 10 Oregon 9 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 21–13 69,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gbRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6285%2C3797854 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon United Press SMU beats Ducks, 21-13 January 1, 1949 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=erFhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6372%2C3839592 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon, Cal both drop bowl games January 2, 1949 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wy1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j-UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6750%2C477385 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Smits Ted Oregon handed 21 to 13 defeat by Southern Methodist in Cotton Bowl January 2, 1949 3, sports Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 4 (13) 14 11 11 8 (1) 7 10 8 10 Awards and honors Doak Walker, Heisman Trophy, All-America selection Team players drafted into the NFL 2 SMU Mustangs Player Position Round Pick NFL club Doak Walker Halfback 1 3 New York BulldogsPaul Page Halfback1 4 New York GiantsDick McKissack Back221 Chicago CardinalsJoe Ethridge Tight end654 Green Bay PackersDave Moon Back14136 Pittsburgh SteelersFloyd Lewis Guard18174Green Bay PackersBob FolsomEnd19183Green Bay Packers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1949.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com March 28, 2018 October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030210715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1949.htm dead References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons SMU Mustangs football