1954 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 17 6–3–1 4–1–1 Woody Woodard 2nd Duane Nutt Raymond Berry Cotton Bowl The 1954 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Woody Woodard, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the SWC. SMU played home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Duane Nutt and Raymond Berry were the team captains. Schedule 1954 AP October 2 l y Georgia Tech Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–10 34,504 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-georgia-tech-turns-f/132993302/ Wichita Falls Times Georgia Tech turns fumbles into 10–7 win October 3, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 25–6 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-smu-clips-tigers/168464413/ The Abilene Reporter-News SMU clips Tigers, 25–6 October 10, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Rice 15 Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 20–6 63,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-smu-surprises-rice-20/168464491/ Pampa Daily News SMU surprises Rice, 20–6 October 17, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Kansas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 36–18 20,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-jayhawks-fall-in-cotto/168464611/ The Wichita Eagle Jayhawks fall in Cotton Bowl mud October 24, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 t y 18 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 13–13 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123795882/texas-smu-battle-to-1313-tie/ Brownwood Bulletin Texas, SMU battle to 13–13 tie October 31, 1954 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 6–3 44,307 https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-smu-hangs-63-lo/168464756/ Denton Record-Chronicle SMU hangs 6–3 loss on Aggies November 7, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 19 Arkansas 4 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 21–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-smu-tumbles-hogs-21/168464133/ The Odessa American SMU tumbles Hogs, 21–14 November 14, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l 11 Baylor 20 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 21–33 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-bears-blast-smu/168464846/ The Kilgore News Herald Bears blast SMU November 21, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w TCU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 21–6 30,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-mustang-ground-game-ba/168464951/ The Victoria Advocate Mustang ground game batters Frogs, 21–6 November 28, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 l y Notre Dame 4 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–26 75,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-heap-runs-89-yar/168465085/ The Des Moines Register Heap runs 89 yards as Irish romp, 26–14 December 5, 1954 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com 1954 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1954-schedule.html Sports Reference December 24, 2022 2022 Football Media Guide https://smumustangs.com/documents/2022/7/27/Complete-MG.pdf SMU Athletics 99 December 24, 2022 References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football