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1952 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–2–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainBill Forester
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Texas $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Rice 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
SMU 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
TCU 2 – 2 – 2 4 – 4 – 2
Baylor 1 – 3 – 2 4 – 4 – 2
Texas A&M 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Arkansas 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by Rusty Russell in his third and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the SWC. SMU played home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Bill Forester was the team captain.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 26No. 19 Duke*
L 7–1428,000[1]
October 4No. 6 Georgia Tech*
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 7–2041,000[2]
October 11at Missouri*
W 25–725,000[3]
October 18at Rice
W 21–1456,000[4]
October 25No. 15 Kansas*
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 0–2630,000–33,000[5]
November 1at No. 14 Texas
L 14–3157,000[6]
November 8Texas A&M
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
W 21–1362,000[7]
November 15at Arkansas
W 27–1720,000[8]
November 22Baylor
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
T 7–730,000[9]
November 29TCU
L 7–1432,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Duke aerials spoil Ponies' debut, 14–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 27, 1952. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Wreck tumbles Mustangs, 20–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 5, 1952. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "SMU defense stops Missouri, 25 to 7". Wichita Daily Times. October 12, 1952. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SMU captures 21–14 triumph over Rice Owls". The Odessa American. October 19, 1952. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hoag, Robertson gun Jayhawks past SMU". Omaha World-Herald. October 26, 1952. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UT rips Ponies, 31–14, to take league lead". The American-Statesman. November 2, 1952. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Norton leads Mustangs over Aggies, 21–13". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 9, 1952. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ponies trip Porkers, 27–17". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 16, 1952. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "SMU, Baylor battle to 7–7 tie in mud". The Kilgore News Herald. November 23, 1952. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Horned Frogs clip SMU, 14–7". The El Paso Times. November 30, 1952. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1952 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "2022 Football Media Guide" (PDF). SMU Athletics. p. 98. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
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