1974 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 6–4–1 3–3–1 Dave Smith 2nd Cotton Bowl The 1974 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Dave Smith, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 3–3–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWC. Schedule 1974 AP September 14 w y y North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 7–6 27,183 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88090055/ponies-are-nearly-tumbled/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Ponies are nearly tumbled September 15, 1974 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Virginia Tech Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 28–25 13,767 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90588456/mustangs-hang-on-squeeze-by-virginia-te/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs hang on, squeeze by Virginia Tech 28–25 September 22, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 9–28 87,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-mustang-meat-tou/169082241/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Mustang meat tough for Bucks September 29, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Oregon State Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 37–30 16,958 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-smu-runs-by-beavers/169082328/ The Columbian SMU runs by Beavers October 6, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 33–13 16,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-mustangs-rip-fumbling/169082444/ The Victoria Advocate Mustangs rip fumbling Frogs, 33–13 October 13, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w Rice Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 19–14 16,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-dramatic-finish/169082568/ The Tyler Courier-Times Dramatic finish by SMU keeps Rice winless, 19–14 October 20, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Texas Tech 11 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 17–20 32,505 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-red-raiders/169082684/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Red Raiders squeak past Mustangs October 27, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Texas 12 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 15–35 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-longhorns-crush-smu/169079509/ The Victoria Advocate Longhorns crush SMU November 3, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w Texas A&M 5 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 18–14 44,463 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-mustangs-topple-aggi/169080787/ Casper Star-Tribune Mustangs topple Aggies by 18–14 November 10, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 t y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 24–24 46,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-mustangs-razor/169081801/ The Galveston Daily News Mustangs, Razorbacks battle to 24–24 deadlock November 17, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Baylor Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–31 40,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-baylor-bears-by/169070898/ Denton Record-Chronicle Baylor Bears by Mustangs, 31–14 November 24, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1974 SMU Mustangs f 32 Sr Brian Duncan RB 15 Jr Kenny Harrison Kenny Harrison (American football) WR y 80 Jr Freeman Johns WR y 25 Jr Wayne Morris Wayne Morris (American football) RB y 88 Sr Oscar Roan TE y 65 Jr Henry Sheppard G y 12 So Ricky Wesson QB y 72 Sr Louie Kelcher DT y 59 Sr Ted Thompson LB y 40 Fr Arthur Whittington S y *Dave Smith References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football