1922 SMU Mustangs football team

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1922 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–3–1 (2–2 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn McLean Brooks
Home stadiumArmstrong Field, Fair Park Stadium
Seasons
← 1921
1923 →
1922 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Baylor $ 5 0 0 8 3 0
Texas 2 1 0 7 2 0
SMU 2 2 0 6 3 1
Texas A&M 2 2 0 5 4 1
Oklahoma A&M 2 3 0 4 4 1
Arkansas 1 3 0 4 5 0
Rice 1 4 0 4 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1922 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1922 college football season. Led by co-head coaches Ray Morrison and Ewing Y. Freeland, the Mustangs compiled and overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third in the SWC.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30SMU freshmen*W 16–0
October 7North Texas State Normal*
  • Armstrong Field
  • Dallas, TX (rivalry)
W 66–0[1]
October 14LSU*W 51–07,000[2][3]
October 20Austin*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
L 7–105,000[4]
October 28Oklahoma A&M
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 32–6[5]
November 4Southwestern (TX)*
  • Armstrong Field
  • Dallas, TX
W 46–14[6]
November 11Texas A&M
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 17–69,000[7]
November 18at ArkansasL 0–6[8]
November 30Baylor
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
L 0–24[9]
December 9at TCU*T 0–0[10][11]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "S. M. U. Prepares For Louisiana State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 8, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Mustangs Beat Tigers 51-0 In Brilliant Game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 15, 1922. p. 14. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Tigers Given Good Beating By Methodists". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 15, 1922. p. 9. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Austin College Wins From S. M. U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 21, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Mustangs Beat Oklahoma Aggies 32-6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 29, 1922. p. 14. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Mustangs Win First From Pirates". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 5, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "S. M. U. Battles Way To Win Over Texas Aggies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 12, 1922. p. 26. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "University Is Victorious In Contest With Mustangs". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 19, 1922. p. 16. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Benson, C. A. (December 1, 1922). "Bears Secure Title Result Of Mustang Defeat". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 21. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Horned Frogs Not Scared of Mustang Men". Austin American. Austin, Texas. December 7, 1922. p. 7. Retrieved April 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Record, Ned (December 10, 1922). "Horned Frogs Hold Mustangs To Scoreless Tie". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 31. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.