1948 SMU Mustangs football team
American college football season
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The 1948 SMU Mustangs football team represented the Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the during Southwest Conference during the 1948 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Matty Bell, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, winning the SWC title. SMU was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they defeated Oregon. Junior Doak Walker was awarded the Heisman Trophy. Walker established several other SWC records that still stand.[1]
| 1948 SMU Mustangs football | |
|---|---|
SWC champion | |
Cotton Bowl Classic, W 21–13 vs. Oregon | |
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 10 |
| Record | 9–1–1 (5–0–1 SWC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captains |
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| Home stadium | Ownby Stadium, Cotton Bowl |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | at Pittsburgh* | W 33–14 | 31,469 | [2] | ||
| October 2 | Texas Tech* | W 41–6 | 23,000 | [3] | ||
| October 9 | at Missouri* | No. 4 | L 14–20 | 30,892 | [4] | |
| October 16 | at Rice | No. 14 | W 33–7 | 32,600 | [5] | |
| October 23 | Santa Clara* | No. 11 | W 33–0 | 50,000 | [6] | |
| October 30 | at Texas | No. 11 | W 21–6 | 68,750 | [7] | |
| November 6 | Texas A&M | No. 8 |
| W 20–14 | 53,000 | [8] |
| November 13 | at Arkansas | No. 7 | W 14–12 | 23,000 | [9] | |
| November 20 | Baylor | No. 10 |
| W 13–6 | 58,000 | [10] |
| November 27 | TCU | No. 8 |
| T 7–7 | 67,431 | [11] |
| January 1 | vs. No. 9 Oregon* | No. 10 |
| W 21–13 | 69,000 | [12][13][14] |
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Rankings
| Week | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
| AP | 4 (13) | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 (1) | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
Awards and honors
- Doak Walker, Heisman Trophy, All-America selection
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 |
| Bob Folsom | End | 19 | 183 | Green Bay Packers |
