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1955 SMU Mustangs football team

1955 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainForrest Gregg, David Hawk
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 TCU $ 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Texas A&M 4 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Texas 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Arkansas 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Baylor 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
SMU 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Rice 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Woody Woodard, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–6 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. Forrest Gregg and David Hawk were the team captains.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at No. 11 Notre Dame*
L 0–1756,454
October 1at No. 3 Georgia Tech*
L 7–2034,000[1]
October 7Missouri*
W 13–625,000
October 14No. 15 Rice
W 20–046,000
October 22at Kansas*
W 33–1420,000
October 29Texas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 18–1946,000[2]
November 5at No. 12 Texas A&M
L 2–1338,000
November 12Arkansas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 0–632,500
November 19at Baylor
W 12–020,000
November 26at No. 7 TCU
L 13–2033,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Engineers break spirited Ponies, 20 to 7". Tulsa Daily World. October 2, 1955. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Texas captures 19–18 decision". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 30, 1955. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1955 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "2022 Football Media Guide" (PDF). SMU Athletics. p. 100. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
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