1948 SMU Mustangs football team
| 1948 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
Cotton Bowl Classic, W, 21–13, vs. Oregon Ducks | |
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AP | #10 |
| 1948 record | 9-1-1 ( SWC) |
| Head coach | Matty Bell |
| Home stadium | Ownby Stadium (c. 23,783, grass) |
Doak Walker was a junior when he won the Heisman Trophy. Doak established several other Southwest Conference records that still stand. [1]
Rivalries
- In the Battle for the Iron Skillet, SMU tied Texas Christian 7-7.
- In the Mayor’s Cup, SMU defeated Rice 33-7.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 25 | at Pittsburgh | W 33–14 | ||||||
| Oct. 2 | at Texas Tech | W 41–6 | ||||||
| Oct. 9 | at Missouri | L 14–20 | ||||||
| Oct. 16 | at Rice | W 33–7 | ||||||
| Oct. 23 | at Santa Clara | W 33–0 | ||||||
| Oct. 30 | at Texas | W 21– 6 | ||||||
| Nov. 6 | at Texas A&M | W 20–14 | ||||||
| Nov. 13 | at Arkansas | W 14–12 | ||||||
| Nov. 20 | at Baylor | W 13–6 | ||||||
| Nov. 27 | at Texas Christian | T 7–7 | ||||||
| Jan. 1 | vs. Oregon | (Cotton Bowl Classic) | W 21-13 | |||||
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. | ||||||||
Team players drafted into the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Doak Walker | Halfback | 1 | 3 | New York Bulldogs |
| Paul Page | Halfback | 1 | 4 | New York Giants |
| Dick McKissack | Back | 2 | 21 | Chicago Cardinals |
| Joe Ethridge | Tight End | 6 | 54 | Green Bay Packers |
| Dave Moon | Back | 14 | 136 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Floyd Lewis | Guard | 18 | 174 | Green Bay Packers |
Awards and honors
- Doak Walker, All-America selection
- Doak Walker, Heisman Trophy[4]
References
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