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1934 SMU Mustangs football
Conference Southwest Conference
Record8–2–2 (3–2–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainRaymond Fuqua
Home stadium Ownby Stadium
Seasons
←  1933
1935 →
1934 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22 North Texas State Teachers*
W 33–0 [1]
September 29at Austin*
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 33–0
October 6at LSU*
T 14–14
October 13at Rice
L 0–9
October 20 Oklahoma A&M*
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 41–0
October 27at Fordham*
W 26–1425,000 [2]
November 3at Texas
T 7–7 [3]
November 10 Texas A&M
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 28–0
November 17 Arkansas
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 10–6
November 24at Baylor
L 6–13
December 1 TCU
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX ( rivalry)
W 19–0
December 82:00 p.m.at Washington University*
W 7–07,300 [4] [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Texas battles Methodists to seven all draw". The Longview Daily News. November 4, 1934. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  7. ^ "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 Open access icon.


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