| 1917 SMU Mustangs football | |
| Conference | Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
|---|---|
| 1917 record | 3–2–3 ( TIAA) |
| Head coach | J. Burton Rix (1st season) |
| Captain | Douglas I. Maxwell |
| Home stadium | Armstrong Field |
Seasons | |
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 a 3–2–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 74 to 49.[1] The team played its home games at Armstrong Field in University Park, Texas.
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | Meridian College |
| W 20–7 |
| October 13 | at Austin | Sherman, TX | W 20–0 |
| October 20 | at TCU |
| L 0–21 |
| October 27 | [[{{{school}}}|Dallas]] |
| T 7–7 |
| November 3 | Trinity (TX) |
| W 20–0 |
| November 10 | Howard Payne |
| L 7–14 |
| November 17 | Baylor |
| T 0–0 |
| November 29 | Southwestern (TX) |
| T 0–0 |
References[]
- ↑ "1917 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1917-schedule.html. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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