1926 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 8–0–1 5–0 Ray Morrison 7th Stanley Dawson Howard Wade Ownby Stadium, Fair Park Stadium SWC champion The 1926 SMU Mustangs football team was an American football team that represented the Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1926 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Ray Morrison, the team compiled an 8–0–1 record, winning the SWC title. The Mustangs outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 47.1926 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 21, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1926-schedule.htmlhttp://www.collegefootballdatadvds.com/guides/smu2008.pdf Archived copy 2015-12-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208134653/http://www.collegefootballdatadvds.com/guides/smu2008.pdf 2015-12-08 dead Coach Morrison brought the forward pass to the southwest during his time at SMU, using Gerald Mann as his passer.https://books.google.com/books?id=_RqQQHqQdAAC&pg=PA101 Shaping College Football 9780815608868 Schmidt Raymond 18 June 2007 Syracuse University Press Schedule September 24 w y North Texas State Teachers Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 42–0 S.M.U. defeats Eagles, 42 to 0 Fort Worth Record-Telegram September 25, 1926 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88643938/smu-defeats-eagles-42-to-0/ November 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1926 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 48–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-ponies-trample-trini/167622894/ Wichita Daily Times Ponies trample Trinity Tigers by 48–0 count October 3, 1926 March 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Centenary Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 37–0 Gentlemen Turned Back In Defeat By S. M. U. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81540128/the-times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 9, 1926 13 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 t y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kansas-city-journal-southern-methodist-s/167623311/ Kansas City Journal-Post Southern Methodist squad holds Missouri even October 17, 1926 March 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Texas A&M Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX 9–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-mustangs-nose-out/167623552/ The Abilene Reporter-News Mustangs nose out Texas Aggies by 9–7 score October 24, 1926 March 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 21-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123474979/mustangs-win-thru-air-game-in-last-perio/ San Angelo Daily Standard Mustangs win thru air game in last period October 31, 1926 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-mustangs-lift-anothe/167623848/ The Austin American-Statesman Mustangs lift another scalp November 7, 1926 March 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w Baylor Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 31–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-evening-standard-smu-win-o/167624087/ San Angelo Daily Standard S.M.U. win over Baylor gives conference title November 14, 1926 March 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w TCU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 14–13 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-mustangs-end-seaso/167624251/ The Waco Times-Herald Mustangs end season with 14–13 victory November 26, 1926 March 9, 2025 Newspapers.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons SMU Mustangs football