1949 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 5–4–1 2–3–1 Matty Bell 12th Dick McKissack Bobby Folsom Doak Walker Cotton Bowl The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their 12th and final season under head coach Matty Bell, the Mustangs compiled a 5–4–1 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 204. The team opened the season, 5–1–1, and reached No. 10 in the AP Poll, but lost the final three games of the season and ended up unranked.1949 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1949-schedule.html The team played its home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Backs Doak Walker and Kyle Rote were selected by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1949 All-Southwest Conference football team.Rice and Baylor Dominate All-Star Southwest Conference Grid Team The Corsicana Daily Sun November 30, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3036520/rice_and_baylor_dominate_allstar/ Newspapers.comM'Fadin and Wolfe Rate UP's All-SWC The Austin Statesman December 2, 1949 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51890466/mfadin-and-wolfe-rate-ups-all-swc/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1949 AP y y y September 24 Wake Forest<ncg> Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 13-7 51,000 Mustangs Defeat Deacons by 13-7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem Hall September 25, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51887201/mustangs-defeat-deacons-by-13-7/ Newspapers.com October 1 Missouri<ncg><hc> Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 28-27 58,000 Walker Leads Mustangs Past Tigers, 28-27 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jack Murphy October 2, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51886999/walker-leads-mustangs-past-tigers-28-27/ Newspapers.com October 15 Rice 10 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (rivalry) L 27-41 72,000 Owls' Third-Quarter Spurt Crumbles Ponies, 41-27 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen October 16, 1947 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51888743/owls-third-quarter-spurt-crumbles/ Newspapers.com October 22 No. 7 Kentucky<ncg> 17 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 20-7 48,000 SMU Ruins Cats' Record, 20-7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem Hall October 23, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51886767/smu-ruins-cats-record-20-7/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/94867083/southern-methodists-nicks-kentucky-wildc/ The Advocate-Messenger Southern Methodists nicks Kentucky Wildcats 20–7 October 23, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 No. 19 Texas 11 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 7-6 75,000 Ponies Rally, Edge Past Longhorns, 7-6 Fort Worth Star-Telgram Flem Hall October 30, 1949 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51889750/ponies-rally-edge-past-longhorns-7-6/ Newspapers.com November 5 at Texas A&M 9 Kyle Field College Station, TX T 27-27 31,000 Aggies' Rally Stuns Ponies, 27-27 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen November 6, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51885973/aggies-rally-stuns-ponies-27-27/ Newspapers.com November 12 Arkansas 12 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 34-6 42,000 Walker Shines as Ponies Bounce Razorbacks, 34-6 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jack Murphy November 13, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51886535/walker-shines-as-ponies-bounce/ Newspapers.com November 19 No. 15 Baylor 10 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX L 26-35 63,000 Bears Score on First Play, Humble Mustangs, 35-26 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen November 20, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51886280/bears-score-on-first-play-humble/ Newspapers.com November 26 at TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry) L 13-21 33,000 Frog Attack Stuns Mustangs, 21-13! Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem Hall November 27, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51889390/frog-attack-stuns-mustangs-21-13/ Newspapers.com December 3 No. 1 Notre Dame<ncg> Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX L 20-27 75,457 Irish Outscore Spirited Mustangs, 27-20 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen December 4, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51889069/irish-outscore-spirited-mustangs-27-20/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 9 10 (1) 17 11 9 12 10 NR NR References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football