1917 SMU Mustangs football team
American college football season
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The 1917 SMU Mustangs football team was an American football team that represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1917 college football season. In its first season under head coach J. Burton Rix, the team compiled an overall record of 3â2â3 and outscored opponents by a total of 74 to 49.[1] The team played its home games at Armstrong Field in University Park, Texas.
| 1917 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3â2â3 ( TIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Douglas I. Maxwell |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | Meridian College | W 20â7 | |||
| October 13 | at Austin | Sherman, TX | W 20â0 | ||
| October 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at TCU |
| L 0â21 | [2][3] |
| October 27 | Dallas |
| T 7â7 | ||
| November 3 | Trinity (TX) |
| W 20â0 | ||
| November 10 | Howard Payne |
| L 7â14 | ||
| November 17 | Baylor |
| T 0â0 | ||
| November 29 | Southwestern (TX) |
| T 0â0 | ||
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