1950 SMU Mustangs football team

1950 SMU Mustangs football
1950 SMU Mustangs football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	6–4 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach	Rusty Russell (1st season);
Captains	Kyle Rote; Bobby Collier;
Home stadium	Cotton Bowl
	Seasons ← 1949 1951 →

1950 Southwest Conference football standings
	Conf.					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 3 Texas $	6	–	0	–	0	9	–	2	–	0
Baylor	4	–	2	–	0	7	–	3	–	0
Texas A&M	3	–	3	–	0	7	–	4	–	0
TCU	3	–	3	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Rice	2	–	4	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
SMU	2	–	4	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
Arkansas	1	–	5	–	0	2	–	8	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1950 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Rusty Russell, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SWC. SMU played home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Kyle Rote and Bobby Collier were the team captains.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	Georgia Tech*		Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX	W 33–13	54,000	^[1]
September 30	at No. 11 Ohio State*	No. 10	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	W 32–27	80,672	^[2]
October 7	at Missouri*	No. 3	Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO	W 21–0	35,311	^[3]
October 14	Oklahoma A&M*	No. 2	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX	W 56–0	75,349	^[4]
October 21	at No. 15 Rice	No. 3	Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry)	W 42–21	70,000	^[5]
November 4	at No. 7 Texas	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	L 20–23	65,498	^[6]
November 11	Texas A&M	No. 7	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX	L 20–25	75,447	^[7]
November 18	at Arkansas	No. 14	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	W 14–7	29,000	^[8]
November 25	Baylor	No. 15	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX	L 0–3	50,000	^[9]
December 2	TCU		Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (rivalry)	L 13–27	55,000	^[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

^ "Kyle rote smashes game Tech, 33–13". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 24, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mustang aerial barrage shells Buckeyes, 32–27". Omaha World-Herald. October 1, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Rote & Co. whip Missouri". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 8, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "S.M.U. power runs Aggies short of breath, 56–0". The Des Moines Register. October 15, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mighty Mustangs knock Rice Owls from unbeaten ranks, 42–21". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. October 22, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Texas drops SMU from unbeaten ranks, 23–20". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 5, 1950. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Texas Aggies lasso Mustangs". Pampa Daily News. November 12, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mustangs edge Arkansas 14–7". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. November 19, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Bruins down Mustangs with field goal, 3–0". Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald-Telegraph. November 26, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "TCU dumps fading SMU eleven, 27–13". The Miami Herald. December 3, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1950 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
^ "2022 Football Media Guide" (PDF). SMU Athletics. p. 97. Retrieved December 24, 2022.

[1] "Kyle rote smashes game Tech, 33–13". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 24, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Mustang aerial barrage shells Buckeyes, 32–27". Omaha World-Herald. October 1, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Rote & Co. whip Missouri". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 8, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "S.M.U. power runs Aggies short of breath, 56–0". The Des Moines Register. October 15, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Mighty Mustangs knock Rice Owls from unbeaten ranks, 42–21". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. October 22, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Texas drops SMU from unbeaten ranks, 23–20". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 5, 1950. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Texas Aggies lasso Mustangs". Pampa Daily News. November 12, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Mustangs edge Arkansas 14–7". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. November 19, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Bruins down Mustangs with field goal, 3–0". Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald-Telegraph. November 26, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "TCU dumps fading SMU eleven, 27–13". The Miami Herald. December 3, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "1950 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2022.

[12] "2022 Football Media Guide" (PDF). SMU Athletics. p. 97. Retrieved December 24, 2022.

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