1921 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1921 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association TIAA 1–6–1 0–4 1–3–1 J. Burton Rix 5th first 2 games Bill Cunningham interim, final 6 games Jimmy Kitts Armstrong Field, Fair Park Stadium The 1921 SMU Mustangs football team was an American football team that represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1921 college football season. Coach J. Burton Rix resigned after the first two games and Bill Cunningham took over as the interim coach for the remainder of the season.Cunningham in Charge of S.M.U. Eleven, Following Resignation of Rix The Dallas Morning News October 18, 1921 16 Newsbank "Stoical" Rix Quits As S. M. U. Coach https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98291817/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 18, 1921 15 March 24, 2022 Newspapers.com The team compiled an overall record of 1–6–1 record with mark of 0–4–1 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the SWC. The Mustangs were outscored by a total of 92 to 15.1921 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 21, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1921-schedule.html The team played its home games at Armstrong Field in Dallas. Schedule October 6 w 1921 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 3–0 Jimmy Kitts Defeats H. P. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100931543/the-austin-american/ Austin American Austin, Texas October 7, 1921 1 May 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l Texas A&M Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX 0–13 8,000 Ruggles William B. Aggies on Dallas Field Easily Defeat Mustangs 13-0, Before 8,000 People https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100944318/the-galveston-daily-news/ The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas October 13, 1921 5 May 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l 1921 Austin Kangaroos Austin Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 6–17 Mustangs Walloped by Austin College https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31089462/the_times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana October 21, 1921 8 April 29, 2019 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Arkansas Andrews Field Fort Smith, AR 0–14 3,000 Texas Team Is Defeated By U. of A. Razorbacks https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100949974/daily-arkansas-gazette/ Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas October 30, 1921 45 May 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 0–7 Owls Cop Close Game From S. M. U. By 7 To 0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100945041/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 6, 1921 14 May 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l TCU Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX rivalry 6–13 Bee Billy Frogs Enter Fray Favorite Over Mustangs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84091593/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 11, 1921 3 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com Bee Billy Aerial Tactics Give Christians Victory Over S.M.U. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84091717/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 12, 1921 10 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 t 1921 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX) Armstrong Field Dallas, TX 0–0 Methodists Tie in Dallas Game https://www.newspapers.com//article/the-austin-american/141817212/ Austin American Austin, Texas November 19, 1921 6 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX 0–28 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-baylor-swamps-sm/167689133/ The Waco Times-Herald Baylor swamps S.M.U. 28 to 0 in Thanksgiving Day battle November 25, 1921 March 10, 2025 Newspapers.com References SMU SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football