1946 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 4–5–1 2–4 Matty Bell 9th Lendon Davis Eugene McClintock Eugene Wilson Ownby Stadium, Cotton Bowl The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Matty Bell, the Mustangs compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 114 to 100.1946 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1946-schedule.html End Gene Wilson and guard Jim Sid Wright received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team.Layne, Harris Only UT Player on AP Selection The Austin American December 3, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103649950/layne-harris-only-ut-player-on-ap/ Newspapers.comLayne, Harris Make UP's All-Conference Austin American-Statesman Claude Ramsey December 5, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103643668/layne-harris-make-ups-all-conference/ Newspapers.com SMU was ranked at No. 41 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Ownby Stadium in the University Park suburb of Dallas. Schedule y y 1946 AP September 27 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA T 7-7 30,000 SMU Struggles Back to Tie Temple, 7-7 United Press September 29, 1946 B7 Knoxville News-Sentinel Knoxville, Tenn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66896603/1946-temple-smu/ S.M.U. Ties Temple, 7-7: Owls' Sutton Scores After 79-Yd. Drive; Record 30,000 See Pages' Tally in 2d Knot Count The Philadelphia Inquirer Fred Byrod September 28, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101774961/smu-ties-temple-7-7-owls-sutton/ Newspapers.com October 5 Texas Tech Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX L 0-7 30,000 Texas Tech Blasts SMU For 8 To 0 Win: Raiders Tame Mustangs In Last Quarter Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Choc Hutcheson October 6, 1946 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101775634/texas-tech-blasts-smu-for-8-to-0-win/ Newspapers.com October 11 Oklahoma A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 15-6 28,000 Freshman Leads SMU To 15-6 Win Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen October 12, 1946 8, 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101775929/freshman-leads-smu-to-15-6-win/ Newspapers.com October 19 at No. 16 Rice Rice Field Houston, TX (rivalry) L 7-21 Eikenberg's Passing, Keeney's Running Pace Rice Owls to 21-7 Win Over Outclassed SMU The Galveston Daily News Max B. Skelton October 20, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101719471/eikenbergs-passing-keeneys-running/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO W 17-0 > 20,000 Mustangs' Quick Kicks Beat Fumbling Tigers, 17 to 0: Missouri Hopes for Bowl Bid Is Blasted as S.M.U. Uncorks Big Second Period St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bob Broeg October 27, 1946 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101710078/mustangs-quick-kicks-beat-fumbling/ Newspapers.com November 2 at No. 7 Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX L 3-19 34,000 Steers Hit Back To Batter Game Mustangs, 19-3: Steers Bounce Back Before 34,000 Fans; Wet Field Fails To Slow Down Texas Aerials Sunday American-Statesman Morris Williams November 3, 1946 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101753777/steers-hit-back-to-batter-game/ Newspapers.com November 9 Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX L 0-14 40,000 Outplayed Aggies Down SMU, 14-0, To Stay In Big Middle Of Title Race Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas Harold V. Ratliff Associated Press November 10, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101774646/outplayed-aggies-down-smu-14-0-to/ Newspapers.comAgs Start Fast, Whip SMU, 14-0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem Hall November 10, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101776281/ags-start-fast-whip-smu-14-0/ Newspapers.com November 16 at No. 17 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 0-13 15,000 Porkers Assured Of Tie in S'west By Downing SMU Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas Associated Press November 17, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101747394/porkers-assured-of-tie-in-swest-by/ Newspapers.com November 23 Baylor Ownby Stadium University Park, TX W 35-0 15,000 Ponies Give Bruins Clear Title to Basement in 35-0 Rout: SMU Outclasses Baylor Crew In Duel for Cellar; Gordon Hollon Stands Out on End for Badly-Beaten and Bobbling Grizzly Outfit Waco Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker November 24, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101776615/ponies-give-bruins-clear-title-to/ Newspapers.com November 30 TCU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX W 30-13 17,000 Big SMU Splurge Beats Frogs, 30-13: Ponies Tally 4 Times in 2nd Period Fort Worth Star-Telegram Amos Melton December 1, 1946 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101777080/big-smu-splurge-beats-frogs-30-13/ Newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Mustangs were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 2 SMU Mustangs Round Pick Player Position NFL club 6 40 Gene Wilson End Green Bay Packers 13 110 John Hamberger Tackle Philadelphia Eagles 17 154 Frank Pulattie Back New York Giants References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football