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1973 SMU Mustangs football team
| 1973 SMU Mustangs football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| 6–4–1 (3–3–1 SWC) |
| Dave Smith (1st season) |
| Cotton Bowl Texas Stadium |
The 1973 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-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.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Santa Clara* | Texas StadiumIrving, TX | W 49–7 | 13,997 | ||
| September 22 | at Oregon State* | Parker StadiumCorvallis, OR | W 35–16 | 26,189 | ||
| September 29 | Virginia Tech* | Texas StadiumIrving, TX | W 37–6 | 13,683 | ||
| October 6 | No. 15 Missouri* | No. 19 | Texas StadiumIrving, TX | L 7–17 | 19,675 | |
| October 20 | at Rice | Rice StadiumHouston, TX (rivalry) | W 27–16 | 25,000 | ||
| October 27 | at No. 18 Texas Tech | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX | L 14–31 | 45,098 | ||
| November 3 | No. 20 Texas | Cotton BowlDallas, TX | L 14–42 | 35,096 | ||
| November 10 | at Texas A&M | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | L 10–45 | 37,180 | ||
| November 17 | Arkansas | Cotton BowlDallas, TX | T 7–7 | 18,712 | ||
| November 24 | at Baylor | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | W 38–22 | 23,000 | ||
| December 1 | TCU | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (rivalry) | W 21–19 | 18,572 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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