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Southern Methodist Football Team History

Southern Methodist Mustangs

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Capacity: 32,000
Colors: Harvard Crimson & Yale Blue
Coach: James H. Jimmy Stewart
Conference: Southwest-

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1915 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

James H. Jimmy Stewart enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Tulsa	7	20	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Memphis Navy	6	20	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Rice	12	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Tulane	6	12	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Texas	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Texas A&M	0	22	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Arkansas	12	14	L	@ San Antonio, TX
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Texas Tech	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 27	@ Texas Christian	20	0	W

1943 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	69
Scoring Average	7.7
Points Allowed	115
Defense Average	12.8
Opponents Record	34-33
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	1-2

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1943 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas	7-1-1	277	54	Tied 7-7	5-0	185	20	Dana X. Bible
Texas A&M	7-2-1	184	65	Lost 14-19	4-1	81	27	Homer H. Norton
Rice	3-7	60	183		2-3	33	103	Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist	2-7	69	115		2-3	44	56	James H. Jimmy Stewart
Arkansas	2-7	105	192		1-4	21	92	John Tomlin
Texas Christian	2-6	71	146		1-4	26	92	Leo R. Dutch Meyer

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.