1951 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 3–6–1 1–4–1 Rusty Russell 2nd Dick Hightower Herschel Forester Pat Knight Cotton Bowl The 1951 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Rusty Russell, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the SWC. SMU played home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Dick Hightower, Herschel Forester, Pat Knight were the team captains. Schedule 1951 AP September 22 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–21 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94697696/georgia-tech-scores-early-stops-smu-pas/ The Times Dispatch Georgia Tech scores early, stops SMU passing for 21–7 win September 23, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Ohio State 3 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–7 80,735 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-smu-routed-by/168316548/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star S.M.U. routed by Ohio State September 30, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Missouri Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 34–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-run-over-tigers/168316659/ The Kansas City Star Run over Tigers October 7, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 27–20 58,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-pass-happy-mustang/168316810/ The Indianapolis Star Pass-happy Mustangs defeat Irish October 14, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l 15 Rice Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 7–28 53,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-rice-owls-drop-southern/168314180/ Pampa Daily News Rice Owls drop Southern Methodist Mustangs, 28–7 October 21, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l Texas 12 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 13–20 72,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94699607/smu-aerials-fail-and-texas-triumphs/ The Commercial Appeal SMU aerials fail and Texas triumphs November 4, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 t y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 14–14 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-battered-mustangs-s/168315552/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Battered Mustangs stymie Aggies, 14–14 November 11, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w Arkansas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 47–7 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-smu-aerials-befudd/168316101/ The Chickasha Daily Express Dickerson scores lone Tulsa tally November 25, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Baylor 10 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 13–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-bears-edg/168313560/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baylor Bears edge Ponies, 14–13, to stay in thick of title chase November 25, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 l y TCU 11 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 2–13 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-frogs-drop-p/168312733/ The Marshall News Messenger Frogs drop Ponies 13 to 2, sack up Southwest title December 2, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com 1951 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1951-schedule.html Sports Reference December 24, 2022 2022 Football Media Guide https://smumustangs.com/documents/2022/7/27/Complete-MG.pdf SMU Athletics 98 December 24, 2022 References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football