1934 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season

1934 SMU Mustangs football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	8–2–2 (3–2–1 SWC)
Head coach	Ray Morrison (15th season)
Captain	Ray Fuqua
Home stadium	Ownby Stadium
Seasons← 1933 1935 →

1934 Southwest Conference football standings
v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 22		North Texas State Teachers*	Ownby Stadium University Park, TX (rivalry)	W 33–0
September 29		at Austin*	Ownby Stadium University Park, TX	W 33–0
October 6		at LSU*	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	T 14–14
October 13		at Rice	Rice Field Houston, TX (rivalry)	L 0–9
October 20		Oklahoma A&M*	Ownby Stadium University Park, TX	W 41–0
October 27		at Fordham*	Polo Grounds New York, NY	W 26–14	25,000
November 3		at Texas	War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	T 7–7
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 24		at Baylor	Carroll Field Waco, TX	L 6–13
December 1		TCU	Ownby Stadium University Park, TX (rivalry)	W 19–0
December 8	2:00 p.m.	at Washington University*	Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO	W 7–0	7,300
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

References

"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 .
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 .
"Texas battles Methodists to seven all draw". The Longview Daily News. November 4, 1934. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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 .
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 .
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 .
"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 .

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Venues	Armstrong Field (1915–1922) Gardner Park (1919) Ownby Stadium (1926–1948, 1989–1994) Cotton Bowl (1932–1978, 1995–1999) Texas Stadium (1972–1973, 1979–1986) Gerald J. Ford Stadium (2000–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Houston Navy: Gansz Trophy North Texas: Safeway Bowl Rice TCU
Culture & lore	Peruna Best Dressed Band in the Land 1935 "Game of the Century" Death penalty 2022 Houston game
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
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