1943_SMU_Mustangs_football_team

1943 SMU Mustangs football team

1943 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season

The 1943 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 1943 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jimmy Stewart, the Mustangs compiled a 2–7 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 115 to 69.[1]

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In the final Litkenhous Ratings, SMU ranked 71st among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 75.1.[2]

The team played its home games at Ownby Stadium in the University Park suburb of Dallas.

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References

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    "1943 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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    Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    "NATC-Pony Game to Pit Passing Aces". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 2, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    Harold V. Ratliff (October 3, 1943). "Pete Stout Leads North Texas Ags to Victory Over SMU, 20-6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Lorena Grid Star Killed in Crash". Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald. Waco, Texas. October 10, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    "Tulane strikes twice for victory over SMU, 12 to 6". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 24, 1943. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Biblemen ride Ponies to 20–0 conclusive fall". Sunday American-Statesman. October 31, 1943. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Razorbacks Finally End Losing Streak, 14-12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 14, 1943. p. 14. Retrieved April 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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