1948 SMU Mustangs football team
Introduction The '''1948 SMU Mustangs football team''' represented the Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the during Southwest Conference during the 1948 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Matty Bell, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, winning the SWC title. SMU was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they defeated Oregon. Junior Doak Walker was awarded the Heisman Trophy. Walker established several other SWC records that still stand.
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Awards and honors * Doak Walker, Heisman Trophy, All-America selection
Team players drafted into the NFL  '''Player'''  '''Position'''  '''Round'''  '''Pick'''  '''NFL club''' Doak Walker  Halfback 1 3  New York BulldogsPaul Page Halfback1 4 New York GiantsDick McKissack Back221 Chicago CardinalsJoe Ethridge Tight end654 Green Bay PackersDave Moon Back14136 Pittsburgh SteelersFloyd Lewis Guard18174Green Bay PackersBob FolsomEnd19183Green Bay Packers
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