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1931 SMU Mustangs football team

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1931 SMU Mustangs football
SWC champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record9–1–1 (5–0–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainAlfred Neeley
Home stadiumOwnby Stadium
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
SMU $ 5 0 1 9 1 1
TCU 4 1 1 8 2 1
Texas A&M 3 2 0 7 3 0
Rice 3 3 0 6 4 0
Texas 2 3 0 6 4 0
Baylor 1 5 0 3 6 0
Arkansas 0 4 0 3 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1931 college football season. Led by 12th head coach Ray Morrison, the Mustangs compiled and overall record of 9–1–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC champion.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26North Texas State Teachers*W 13–0[2]
October 3Simmons (TX)*
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 27–10[3]
October 10at ArkansasW 42–6[4]
October 17at RiceW 21–12[5]
October 24Centenary*W 19–0[6]
October 31Texas
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 9–724,000[7]
November 7at Texas A&MW 8–0[8]
November 14Baylor
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 6–0[9]
November 21at Navy*W 13–67,000[10]
November 28at TCUT 0–015,000[11]
December 5at Saint Mary's*L 2–750,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1931 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Methodists eke out 13–0 victory over North Texas". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 27, 1931. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ponies forced to display little in downing Cowboys". Wichita Falls Times. October 4, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mustangs win easily, 42–6". The Daily Oklahoman. October 11, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern Methodist starts march toward title with 21 to 12 victory over Rice Owls". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ponies beat Centenary 19 to 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1931. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ponies defeat Longhorns, 9–7". The Brownsville Herald. November 1, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mustang linemen figure in 8–0 victory over Aggies". Austin American-Statesman. November 8, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mustangs win listless game". The El Paso Times. November 15, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Texas Mustangs keep slate clean by beating Navy". The Hartford Courant. November 22, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southern Methodists champs after 0 to 0 draw". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. November 29, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Gaels Defeat Mustangs, 7-2: Texans Halted at Goal-Line Three Times". Oakland Tribune. December 6, 1931. pp. 25–26 – via Newspapers.com.