1963 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 4–7 2–5 Hayden Fry 2nd Ronnie Cosper Martin Cude Billy Gannon Cotton Bowl Sun Bowl L 14–21 vs. Oregon The 1963 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a conference mark of 2–5, tying for sixth place in the SWC. SMU was invited to the Sun Bowl, where they lost to Oregon. Schedule 1963 AP September 28 l y y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 16–27 36,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-michigan-sounds-encourag/168646796/ Chicago Tribune Michigan sounds encouraging note; Does S.M.U. one better, 27 to 16 September 29, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Air Force Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 10–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-southern-methodist/168646906/ The Montana Standard Southern Methodist upsets Air Force Falcons, 10–0 October 6, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Navy 4 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 32–28 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-mustangs-shock-na/168647023/ The Brownsville Herald Mustangs shock Navy; Staubach by 32–28 score October 13, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 7–13 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-rice-squeaks-p/168643193/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Rice squeaks past Mustangs October 20, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Texas Tech Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 6–13 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-red-raiders-co/168646103/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Red Raiders corral SMU Ponies, 13–6 October 27, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l Texas 1 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 12–17 59,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123829361/ford-crosby-led-steers-stampede-mustang/ The Shreveport Times Ford, Crosby-led Steers stampede Mustangs, 17–12 November 3, 1963 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 9–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-late-goal-gives-mustan/168647125/ The Victoria Advocate Late goal gives Mustangs 9–7 victory over Aggies November 10, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Arkansas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-jernigan-plays-key-r/168644474/ The Odessa American Jernigan plays key role as Ponies top Porkers November 17, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 15–22 19,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-fumble-helps-frogs-l/168645585/ Wichita Falls Times Fumble helps Frogs leap Ponies, 22–15 December 1, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 6–20 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-deadly-bruins-hammer/168642888/ Waco Tribune-Herald Deadly Bruins hammer Ponies, 20–6 December 8, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y Oregon Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 14–21 26,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8eoxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5745%2C75008 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Berry leads Oregon to 21-14 Sun Bowl win January 1, 1964 1B 1963–64 NCAA Statistics (SMU) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215518 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 23, 2025 References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football