1974 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–4–1 (3–3–1 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
1974 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Baylor $ 6 1 08 4 0
No. 17 Texas 5 2 08 4 0
No. 16 Texas A&M 5 2 08 3 0
Arkansas 3 3 16 4 1
SMU 3 3 16 4 1
Texas Tech 3 4 06 4 2
Rice 2 5 02 8 1
TCU 0 7 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Dave Smith, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 3–3–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14vs. North Texas State*W 7–627,183[1]
September 21Virginia Tech*W 28–2513,767[2]
September 28at No. 1 Ohio State*L 9–2887,487
October 5Oregon State*
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
W 37–3016,958
October 12at TCUW 33–1316,492
October 19Rice
W 19–1416,184
October 26No. 11 Texas Tech
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 17–2032,505
November 2at No. 12 TexasL 15–3558,500
November 9No. 5 Texas A&M
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
W 18–1444,463
November 16at ArkansasT 24–2446,300
November 23Baylor
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 14–3140,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1974 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 32 Brian Duncan Sr
WR 15 Kenny Harrison Jr
WR 80 Freeman Johns Jr
RB 25 Wayne Morris Jr
TE 88 Oscar Roan Sr
G 65 Henry Sheppard Jr
QB 12 Ricky Wesson So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 72 Louie Kelcher Sr
LB 59 Ted Thompson Sr
S 40 Arthur Whittington Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "Ponies are nearly tumbled". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Mustangs hang on, squeeze by Virginia Tech 28–25". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1974. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.


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