SMU Mustangs football under J. Burton Rix
J. Burton Rix was the coach of the Southern Methodist University's football team from 1917 to 1921. He compiled a 16–19–7 record, and was succeeded by Ray Morrison. In 1921 he served as co-head coach with Bill Cunningham and Victor Kelly[1]
1917 Season
| 1917 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1917 record | 3-2-3 ( TIAA) |
| Head coach | J. Burton Rix |
| Home stadium | Armstrong Field |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-06 | Meridian College | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 20–7 | ||||||
| 1917-10-13 | at Austin College | Sherman, TX | W 20–0 | ||||||
| 1917-10-20 | at Texas Christian | Clark Field • Fort Worth, TX | L 0–21 | ||||||
| 1917-10-27 | Dallas University | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | T 7–7 | ||||||
| 1917-11-03 | Trinity | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 20–0 | ||||||
| 1917-11-10 | Howard Payne | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 7–14 | ||||||
| 1917-11-17 | Baylor | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | T 0–0 | ||||||
| 1917-11-29 | Southwestern | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | T 0–0 | ||||||
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. | |||||||||
1918 Season
| 1918 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| 1918 record | 4-2 (1-2 SWC) |
| Head coach | J. Burton Rix |
| Home stadium | Armstrong Field |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-10-19 | Austin College* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 19–0 | ||||||
| 1918-10-26 | Texas Christian* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 1–0 (Forfeit) | ||||||
| 1918-11-02 | Love Field* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 6–0 | ||||||
| 1918-11-09 | Baylor | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 14–0 | ||||||
| 1918-11-23 | at Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | L 0–32 | ||||||
| 1918-11-30 | at Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX | L 0–13 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. | |||||||||
1919 Season
| 1919 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| 1919 record | 5-4-1 (0-2-1 SWC) |
| Head coach | J. Burton Rix |
| Home stadium | Armstrong Field |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-27 | Berleson College* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 26–6 | ||||||
| 1919-10-04 | Wesley College* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 7–6 | ||||||
| 1919-10-11 | Texas A&M | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 0–16 | ||||||
| 1919-10-18 | Daniel Baker* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 6–0 (Forfeit) | ||||||
| 1919-10-25 | Howard Payne* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 9–14 | ||||||
| 1919-11-01 | Austin College* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 41–0 | ||||||
| 1919-11-08 | at Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX | L 14–21 | ||||||
| 1919-11-15 | Trinity* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 46–6 | ||||||
| 1919-11-22 | at Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX | T 7–7 | ||||||
| 1919-11-27 | at Southwestern* | Georgetown, TX | L 6–10 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. | |||||||||
1920 Season
| 1920 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| 1920 record | 3-5-2 (0-4-1 SWC) |
| Head coach | J. Burton Rix |
| Home stadium | Armstrong Field |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-25 | Daniel Baker* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 70–0 | ||||||
| 1920-10-02 | Simmons* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | T 0–0 | ||||||
| 1920-10-09 | Texas A&M | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 0–3 | ||||||
| 1920-10-15 | Howard Payne* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 14–0 | ||||||
| 1920-10-22 | Arkansas | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 0–6 | ||||||
| 1920-10-30 | Trinity* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 38–7 | ||||||
| 1920-11-06 | Rice | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 0–10 | ||||||
| 1920-11-13 | Texas | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 3–21 | ||||||
| 1920-11-20 | Austin College* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 0–43 | ||||||
| 1920-11-27 | Baylor | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | T 0–0 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. | |||||||||
1921 Season
| 1921 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| 1921 record | 1-6-1 (0-4-1 SWC) |
| Head coach | J. Burton Rix |
| Home stadium | Armstrong Field |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-01 | Howard Payne* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | W 3–0 | ||||||
| 1921-10-12 | Texas A&M | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 0–13 | ||||||
| 1921-10-21 | Austin College* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 6–17 | ||||||
| 1921-10-29 | at Arkansas | Fort Smith, AR | L 0–14 | ||||||
| 1921-11-05 | Rice | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 0–7 | ||||||
| 1921-11-12 | Texas Christian* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | L 6–13 | ||||||
| 1921-11-19 | Southwestern* | Armstrong Field • University Park, TX | T 0–0 | ||||||
| 1921-11-24 | at Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX | L 0–28 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. | |||||||||
References
- "2008 Football Media Guide" (PDF). SMU Athletic Department. p. 145.
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