1950 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 6–4 2–4 Rusty Russell 1st Kyle Rote Bobby Collier Cotton Bowl The 1950 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Rusty Russell, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SWC. SMU played home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Kyle Rote and Bobby Collier were the team captains. Schedule 1950 AP September 23 w y 10 Georgia Tech Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 33–13 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-kyle-rote-smashes-ga/168310682/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Kyle rote smashes game Tech, 33–13 September 24, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 10 Ohio State 11 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 32–27 80,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mustang-aerial-barrag/168310791/ Omaha World-Herald Mustang aerial barrage shells Buckeyes, 32–27 October 1, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y 3 Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 21–0 35,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-rote-co-whip-miss/168310903/ Waco Tribune-Herald Rote & Co. whip Missouri October 8, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 2 Oklahoma A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 56–0 75,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-smu-power-run/168311050/ The Des Moines Register S.M.U. power runs Aggies short of breath, 56–0 October 15, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 3 Rice 15 Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 42–21 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-mighty-mustang/168310109/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Mighty Mustangs knock Rice Owls from unbeaten ranks, 42–21 October 22, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 1 Texas 7 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 20–23 65,498 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123791179/texas-drops-smu-from-unbeaten-ranks-23/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Texas drops SMU from unbeaten ranks, 23–20 November 5, 1950 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l 7 Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 20–25 75,447 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-texas-aggies-lasso-must/168308702/ Pampa Daily News Texas Aggies lasso Mustangs November 12, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 14 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 14–7 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-mustangs-edge-ar/168311150/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Mustangs edge Arkansas 14–7 November 19, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l 15 Baylor Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 0–3 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-bruins-down-must/168307397/ Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald-Telegraph Bruins down Mustangs with field goal, 3–0 November 26, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 l TCU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 13–27 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-tcu-dumps-fading-smu-el/168309816/ The Miami Herald TCU dumps fading SMU eleven, 27–13 December 3, 1950 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com 1950 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1950-schedule.html Sports Reference December 24, 2022 2022 Football Media Guide https://smumustangs.com/documents/2022/7/27/Complete-MG.pdf SMU Athletics 97 December 24, 2022 References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football