1942 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 3–6–2 1–4–1 Jimmy Stewart 1st Clarence Booth Orville Johnson Kelly Simpson Ownby Stadium The 1942 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 1942 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jimmy Stewart, the Mustangs compiled a 3–6–2 record (1–4–1 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 133 to 126.1942 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1942-schedule.html SMU was ranked at No. 75 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Ownby Stadium in the University Park suburb of Dallas. Schedule 1942 AP y y September 26 North Texas State Teachers<ncg> Ownby Stadium University Park, TX (rivalry) W 26–7 7,000 Southern Methodist unimpressive in 26–7 victory over North Texas Austin American-Statesman September 27, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88443716/southern-methodist-unimpressive-in-267/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 at Pittsburgh<ncg> Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 7–20 15,000 Hopkins Tom Pitt Beats S. M. U., 20–7 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 4, 1942 Section 3-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122812509/pitt-beats-smu/ April 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 vs Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX L 6–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-cowboys-ride-smu/168143834/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Cowboys ride SMU Mustangs for 7–6 win October 11, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 Temple<ncg> Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX T 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-temple-and-smu/168144224/ The Shreveport Journal Temple and S.M.U. tie October 17, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 Corpus Christi NAS<ncg> Ownby Stadium University Park, TX W 21–6 Navy Fliers Lost To S.M.U., 21 to 6 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 25, 1942 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17981956/navy_fliers_lose_to_smu_21_to_6/ Newspapers.com October 31 at No. 17 Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX L 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123755474/texas-defeats-ponies-217/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Texas defeats Ponies, 21–7 November 1, 1942 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 Texas A&M Ownby Stadium University Park, TX L 20–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-aggies-nose-ou/168142924/ Austin American-Statesman Aggies nose out Mustangs, 27–20, in blistering sky battle November 8, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 Arkansas Ownby Stadium University Park, TX W 14–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mustangs-stage/168144465/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs stage rally to rap Porkers by 14–6 November 15, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 at Baylor Municipal Stadium Waco, TX T 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-smu-pass-in-fourth-c/168139400/ Waco Tribune-Herald SMU pass in fourth clicks as Ponies get 6–6 tie with Bears November 22, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 TCU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX (rivalry) L 6–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-frogs-strike-tw/168137547/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frogs strike twice in second to beat Ponies November 29, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 5 at Rice Rice Field Houston, TX (rivalry) L 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-rice-rolls-ove/168135718/ The Austin American-Statesman Rice rolls over Southern Methodist December 6, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football