1931 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 9–1–1 5–0–1 Ray Morrison 12th Alfred Neeley Ownby Stadium, Fair Park Stadium SWC champion The 1931 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1931 college football season. Led by 12th head coach Ray Morrison, the Mustangs compiled and overall record of 9–1–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC champion.1931 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 9, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1931-schedule.html Schedule September 26 w y North Texas State Teachers Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 13–0 Methodists eke out 13–0 victory over North Texas The Tyler Courier-Times September 27, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88524144/methodists-eke-out-130-victory-over-nor/ November 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Simmons (TX) Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 27–10 Ponies forced to display little in downing Cowboys Wichita Falls Times October 4, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103485570/ponies-forced-to-display-little-in-downi/ June 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR 42–6 Mustangs win easily, 42–6 The Daily Oklahoman October 11, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103485684/mustangs-win-easily-426/ June 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 21–12 Southern Methodist starts march toward title with 21 to 12 victory over Rice Owls The Shreveport Times October 18, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103485827/southern-methodist-starts-march-toward-t/ June 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Centenary Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX 19–0 Ponies beat Centenary 19 to 0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 25, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82256870/ponies-beat-centenary-19-to-0/ July 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w Texas Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 9–7 20,000–24,000 Mustangs Nose Out Longhorns in Hard Fought Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/168131434/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 1, 1931 7, oil, auto and sports section March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Ponies defeat Longhorns, 9–7 The Brownsville Herald November 1, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103485984/ponies-defeat-longhorns-97/ June 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 8–0 Mustang linemen figure in 8–0 victory over Aggies Austin American-Statesman November 8, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103486081/mustang-linemen-figure-in-80-victory-ov/ June 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w Baylor Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX 6–0 Mustangs win listless game The El Paso Times November 15, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103486230/mustangs-win-listless-game/ June 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD rivalry 13–6 7,000 Texas Mustangs keep slate clean by beating Navy The Hartford Courant November 22, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103486466/texas-mustangs-keep-slate-clean-by-beati/ June 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 t y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 0–0 15,000 Southern Methodists champs after 0 to 0 draw The Abilene Morning Reporter-News November 29, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103486705/southern-methodists-champs-after-0-to-0/ June 9, 2022 Newspapers.com December 5 l y y Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 2–7 50,000 Gaels Defeat Mustangs, 7-2: Texans Halted at Goal-Line Three Times Oakland Tribune December 6, 1931 25–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23303411/gaels_defeat_mustangs_72_texans/ Newspapers.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons SMU Mustangs football