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William Dalrymple (historian)
| 1934 SMU Mustangs football | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 8–2–2 (3–2–1 SWC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Ray Fuqua |
| Home stadium | Ownby Stadium, Fair Park Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Rice $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1934 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1934 college football season. Led by Ray Morrison in his 15th and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 8–2–2 with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the SWC.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | North Texas State Teachers* | W 33–0 | [1] | |||
| September 29 | at Austin* |
| W 33–0 | [2] | ||
| October 6 | at LSU* | T 14–14 | [3] | |||
| October 13 | at Rice | L 0–9 | 14,000 | [4] | ||
| October 20 | Oklahoma A&M* | W 41–0 | [5] | |||
| October 27 | at Fordham* | W 26–14 | 25,000 | [6] | ||
| November 3 | at Texas | T 7–7 | [7] | |||
| November 10 | Texas A&M |
| W 28–0 | 12,000 | [8] | |
| November 17 | Arkansas |
| W 10–6 | [9] | ||
| November 24 | at Baylor | L 6–13 | [10] | |||
| December 1 | TCU |
| W 19–0 | 9,000 | [11] | |
| December 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at Washington University* |
| W 7–0 | 7,300 | [12][13][14][15] |
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References
- ^ "Ponies Trounce Eagles, 33 To 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. September 23, 1934. p. 9. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Mustangs blank Kangaroos, 33–0". The Austin American-Statesman. September 30, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "L.S.U. matches S.M.U. aerial brilliance to gain tie in last moment, 14–14". Longview News-Journal. October 7, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wallace leads Rice to 9–0 win over Mustangs in title opener". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 14, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "S.M.U. Mustangs overwhelm Oklahoma Aggies 41–0". The Daily Ardmoreite. October 21, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brietz, Eddie (October 28, 1934). "SMU Mustangs Ruot [sic] Fordham's Rams, 26 To 14". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved March 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Texas battles Methodists to seven all draw". The Longview Daily News. November 4, 1934. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mustangs flash real power to defeat Aggies 28 to 0". The Brownsville Herald. November 11, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pass by Baccus beats Arkansas". The Pampa Daily News. November 18, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Russell and Wray pace Bears in 13–6 win over Ponies". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 25, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mustangs win surprise 19–0 victory over Christians". The Brownsville Herald. December 2, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scott, John G. (December 8, 1934). "Washington Meets Vaunted S. M. U. Eleven Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Scott, John G. (December 8, 1934). "Washington Meets Southern Methodist Grid Troupe Today (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Stockton, J. Roy (December 9, 1934). "Bears Hold Southern Methodist U. To 7 To 0 Score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1D. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "S.M.U. Stands Off Washington, 7 to 0". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. December 9, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved March 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .