1930 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1930 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1930 college football season. Led by 11th head coach Ray Morrison, the Mustangs compiled and overall record of 6–3–1 overall with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing fourth.[1]

1930 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–3–1 (2–2–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainIra Hopper, Louie Long, Malcolm Powell, Bill Skeeters
Home stadiumOwnby Stadium
Seasons
← 1929
1931 →
1930 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas $ 4 1 0 8 1 1
Baylor 3 1 1 6 3 1
TCU 4 2 0 9 2 1
SMU 2 2 1 6 3 1
Arkansas 2 2 0 3 6 0
Rice 2 4 0 8 4 0
Texas A&M 0 5 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Howard Payne*W 26–0[2]
October 4at Notre Dame*L 14–2014,751[3][4]
October 10Austin*
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 34–0[5]
October 18at BaylorT 14–14[6]
October 25Indiana*W 27–025,000[7]
November 1at TexasL 7–2520,000[8]
November 8Texas A&M
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 13–7[9]
November 15at Navy*W 20–7[10]
November 22at RiceW 32–0[11]
November 29TCU
  • Ownby Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
L 0–13[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1930 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "SMU wins on ground attack". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Savoldi in a 98-yard run as Irish win, 20–14". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. October 5, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Notre Dame pushed to win". Reading Eagle. October 5, 1930 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Pony reserves figure in win". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 11, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Baylor ties S.M.U. in last-quarter drive 14 to 14". The Austin American-Statesman. October 19, 1930. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southern Methodist trims scrappin' Hoosiers, 27 to 0". The Indianapolis Star. October 26, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Steers trample Mustangs in 25 to 7 stampede". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1930. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mustangs beat Farmers by narrow margin". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mustangs beat Middies, 20 to 7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 16, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southern Methodist smothers Rice 32 to 0". Messenger-Inquirer. November 23, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Christians lace Ponies, 13 to 0, on heavy grid". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.