1952 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 4–5–1 3–2–1 Rusty Russell 3rd Bill Forester Cotton Bowl The 1952 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by Rusty Russell in his third and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the SWC. SMU played home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Bill Forester was the team captain. Schedule 1952 AP August 26 l y Duke 19 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–14 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-duke-aerials-sp/137607998/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Duke aerials spoil Ponies' debut, 14–7 September 27, 1952 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Georgia Tech 6 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–20 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-wreck-tumbles-m/132867041/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wreck tumbles Mustangs, 20–7 October 5, 1952 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 25–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-smu-defense-stops-mi/168451910/ Wichita Daily Times SMU defense stops Missouri, 25 to 7 October 12, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 21–14 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-smu-captures-2114-t/168450630/ The Odessa American SMU captures 21–14 triumph over Rice Owls October 19, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Kansas 15 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 0–26 30,000–33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hoag-robertson-gun-j/168451988/ Omaha World-Herald Hoag, Robertson gun Jayhawks past SMU October 26, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Texas 14 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 14–31 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123792518/ut-rips-ponies-3114-to-take-league-le/ The American-Statesman UT rips Ponies, 31–14, to take league lead November 2, 1952 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 21–13 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-norton-leads-musta/168452094/ The Abilene Reporter-News Norton leads Mustangs over Aggies, 21–13 November 9, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 27–17 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ponies-trip-por/168452258/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ponies trip Porkers, 27–17 November 16, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 t Baylor Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-smu-baylor-batt/168452393/ The Kilgore News Herald SMU, Baylor battle to 7–7 tie in mud November 23, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 l TCU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 7–14 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-horned-frogs-clip-smu-14/168452498/ The El Paso Times Horned Frogs clip SMU, 14–7 November 30, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com 1952 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1952-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