1953 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1953 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Woody Woodard, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the SWC. SMU played home games at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Jack Gunlock and Jerry Clem were the team captains.

1953 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–5 (3–3 SWC)
Head coach
  • Woody Woodard (1st season)
CaptainJack Gunlock, Jerry Clem
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
1953 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Rice + 5 1 09 2 0
No. 11 Texas + 5 1 07 3 0
Baylor 4 2 07 3 0
SMU 3 3 05 5 0
Arkansas 2 4 03 7 0
Texas A&M 1 5 04 5 1
TCU 1 5 03 7 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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