1925 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1925 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 1925 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Ray Morrison, the team compiled a 5–2–2 record (1–1–2 against SWC opponents), finished fourth in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 148 to 41.[1][2] James Magness was the team captain.[1] The team played its home games at Fair Park Stadium in Dallas.

1925 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1925 record5–2–2 (1–1–2 SWC)
Head coachRay Morrison (6th season)
CaptainJames Magness
Home stadiumFair Park Stadium
1925 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Texas A&M $ 4 1 0  7 1 1
TCU 2 0 1  7 1 1
Texas 2 1 1  6 2 1
SMU 1 1 2  5 2 2
Rice 1 2 1  4 4 1
Arkansas 1 2 1  4 4 1
Baylor 0 3 2  3 5 2
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26North Texas State Teachers*W 48–0[1]
October 3Abilene Christian*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 52–7[3]
October 9Washington University*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 20–6[4]
October 16at Texas A&ML 0–7[5]
October 24Oklahoma*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
L 0–9[6]
October 31Texas
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
T 0–0[7]
November 7Arkansas
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
T 10–04,000[8]
November 14Baylor
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 7–6[9]
November 26Drake*
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 21–6[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2018 SMU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Methodist University. p. 90.
  2. "1925 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. "Mustangs Run Up Big Score Against Abilene". Sunday American-Statesman. October 4, 1925. p. 7 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cortmeglia and SMU Beat Washington". The Austin Statesman. October 10, 1925. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Aggies Trim Ponies, 7-0". The Austin American. October 17, 1925. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Mustangs Lose Hard Fought Game to Okla. Sooners: Texans Put Up Stubborn Fight". Sunday American-Statesman. October 25, 1925. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Longhorns Hold Mustangs on 1-Foot Line In 0-0 Tie: Ponies Flash Great Offense". Sunday American-Statesman. November 1, 1925. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Ponies and Porkers Tangle Up In a Scoreless Colorless Tie at Dallas". Sunday American-Statesman. November 8, 1925. p. 9.
  9. "Mustangs Beat Bears 7 to 6 in Spirited Game". Sunday American-Statesman. November 15, 1925. p. 9 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "S.M.U. Beats Off Drake Invasion Of S.W. 21 to 8". The Waco News-Tribune. November 27, 1925. p. 11 via Newspapers.com.


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