1918 Southwest Conference football season

Sports season

1918 Southwest Conference football season

Sport| Football
Duration| September 28 – December 7, 1918 (1918-09-28 – 1918-12-07)
Number of teams| 8
Champion| none recognized
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1918 Southwest Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Texas | 4  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 0  | - | 0
Oklahoma | 2  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 0  | - | 0
Texas A&M | 1  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 1  | - | 0
Rice | 1  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 5  | - | 1
SMU | 1  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0
Arkansas | 0  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 2  | - | 0
Oklahoma A&M | 0  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 2  | - | 0
Baylor | 0  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 0  | - | 6  | - | 0

* No champion recognized[1]

The 1918 Southwest Conference football season was the fourth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southwest Conference (SWC) and was a part of the 1918 college football season. The Texas Longhorns finished in 1st place but, similar to 1916, were not recognized as conference champions for an unknown reason.

## Results and team statistics

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Conf. rank  | Team  | Head coach  | Overall record  | Conf. record  | PPG  | PAG

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1 | Texas  | William Juneau | 9–0–0 (1.000)  | 4–0–0 (1.000)  | 21.6 | 1.6
2 | Oklahoma  | Bennie Owen | 6–0–0 (1.000)  | 2–0–0 (1.000)  | 46.3 | 1.2
3 | Texas A&M  | D. V. Graves | 6–1–0 (.857)  | 1–1–0 (.500)  | 17.6 | 2.7
4 | Rice  | John E. Anderson | 1–5–1 (.214)  | 1–1–0 (.500)  | 1.9 | 8.9
5 | SMU  | J. Burton Rix | 4–2–0 (.667)  | 1–2–0 (.333)  | 7.8 | 9.0
6 | Arkansas  | Norman C. Paine | 3–2–0 (.600)  | 0–1–0 (.000)  | 8.2 | 24.2
7 | Oklahoma A&M  | Earl A. Pritchard | 4–2–0 (.667)  | 0–2–0 (.000)  | 18.2 | 12.2
7 | Baylor  | Charles Mosley | 0–6–0 (.000)  | 0–2–0 (.000)  | 3.2 | 15.3

Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game[2]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[2]

## Schedules

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Index to colors and formatting

Non-conference matchup; SWC member won
Non-conference matchup; SWC member lost
Non-conference matchup; tie
SWC teams in bold

### Week One

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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September 28  | TCU | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX (rivalry)  | W 19–0 |  | [3]
Week | No Game

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1 | Oklahoma | Baylor | Rice | Texas A&M | Arkansas | Oklahoma A&M | SMU

### Week Two

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October 5  | Camp Logan | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX | L 0–10 |  | [4]
October 5  | Haskell | Oklahoma A&M | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK | W 19–6 |  | [5]
Week | No Game

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2 | Texas | Oklahoma | Texas A&M | SMU | Arkansas | Baylor

### Week Three

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October 12  | Penn Radio School | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  | W 25–0 |  | [6]
Week | No Game

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3 | Oklahoma | Texas A&M | SMU | Arkansas | Oklahoma A&M | Baylor

### Week Four

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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October 18  | McArthur Field  | Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX | L 6–7 |  |
October 19  | Central State (OK) | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK | W 44–0 |  | [7]
October 19  | Park Place Flyers  | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX  | L 0–7 |  | [8]
October 19  | Austin | SMU | Armstrong Field • Dallas, TX | W 19–0 |  |
Week | No Game

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4 | Texas | Texas A&M | Arkansas | Oklahoma A&M

### Week Five

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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October 26  | Penn Radio School  | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  | W 22–7 |  | [6]
October 26  | Ream Field (TX)  | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | W 6-0 |  | [9]
October 26  | Camp Logan  | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX  | T 0–0 |  | [10]
October 26  | TCU  | SMU | Armstrong Field • Dallas, TX (rivalry)  | W 1–0 (forfeit) |  |
October 26  | Barron Field | Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX  | L 0–27 |  | [11][12]
Week | No Game

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5 | Oklahoma | Arkansas | Oklahoma A&M

### Week Six

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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November 2  | Ream Field | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  | W 26–2 |  | [13]
November 2  | Post Field | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK  | W 58–0 |  |
November 2  | Camp Travis  | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX  | W 12-6 |  | [14]
November 2  | Kelly Field | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX  | L 0–28 |  | [15]
November 2  | Love Field | SMU | Armstrong Field • Dallas, TX  | W 6–0 |  |
November 2  | Camp Pike | Arkansas | The Hill • Fayetteville, AR | L 0–6 |  | [16]
November 2  | Central State (OK)  | Oklahoma A&M | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK  | W 26–6 |  | [17]
Week | No Game

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6 | Baylor

### Week Seven

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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November 9  | Oklahoma A&M | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  |  UT 27-5 |  | [18]
November 9  | Oklahoma | Kansas | McCook Field • Lawrence, KS | W 33–0 |  | [19]
November 9  | Texas A&M | Baylor | Cotton Palace • Waco, TX (rivalry)  |  TAMU 19–0 |  | [20]
November 9  | Park Place Flyers  | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX  | L 0–3 |  | [21]
November 9  | Missouri Mines | Arkansas | The Hill • Fayetteville, AR  | W 7–0 |  | [22]
Week | No Game

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7 | SMU

### Week Eight

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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November 13  | Camp Mabry | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  | W 22–0 |  | [23]
November 16  | Texas | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX (rivalry)  |  UT 14–0 |  | [24]
November 16  | Arkansas | Oklahoma | Boyd Field • Norman, OK  |  OU 103–0 |  | [25]
November 16  | Southwestern (TX) | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX  | W 7–0 |  | [26]
November 16  | Baylor | SMU | Armstrong Field • Dallas, TX  |  SMU 14–0 |  | [27]
November 16  | Fairmount | Oklahoma A&M | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK  | W 26–7 |  | [28]

### Week Nine

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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November 23  | SMU | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  |  UT 32–0 |  | [29]
November 23  | Oklahoma | Phillips | Alton Field • Enid, OK | W 13–7 |  | [30]
November 23  | Camp Mabry  | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX  | W 19–6 |  | [31]
November 23  | Springfield Normal | Arkansas | The Hill • Fayetteville, AR  | W 12-6 |  | [32]
November 23  | Oklahoma A&M | Kendall | Lee school stadium • Tulsa, OK (rivalry)  | W 34–0 |  | [33][34]
November 23  | Southwestern (TX)  | Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX  | L 6–14 |  | [35]
Week | No Game

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### Week Ten

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Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Ref.

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November 28  | Texas A&M | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX  |  UT 7–0 |  | [36]
November 28  | Oklahoma A&M | Oklahoma | Fair Park • Oklahoma City, OK (rivalry)  |  27–0 | 3,000 | [37]
November 28  | Arkansas | Kendall  | Kendall gridiron • Tulsa, OK | W 23–6 |  | [38][39]
November 28  | TCU  | Baylor | Carroll Field • Waco, TX (rivalry)  | L 7-12 |  | [40]
November 30  | SMU | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, TX (rivalry)  |  RICE 13-0 |  | [41]

### Week Eleven

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December 7  | Camp Travis Remount | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX  | W 60–0 |  | [42]
Week | No Game

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11 | Texas | Oklahoma | Rice | SMU | Arkansas | Oklahoma A&M | Baylor

## References

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1. ^ http://www.thompsonian.info/swc-historical-standings.pdf
2. ^ a b "1918 Southwest Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
3. ^ "Longhorns Down Christians in Hard Fought Battle After Coach Tipton's Men Threaten In First Period". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. September 29, 1918. p. 28. Retrieved August 23, 2021 - via Newspapers.com .
4. ^ "Camp Logan beat Rice Owls, 10–0". The Houston Post. October 6, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "A. and M. outclasses Haskell football eleven". The Daily Oklahoman. October 6, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ a b "Longhorns defeat Radios in rather slow game 22 to 7". The Austin American. October 27, 1918. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Sooners overwhelm Wantland's eleven 44 to 0". The Daily Oklahoman. October 20, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Aviators defeat Rice Owls, 7–0". The Houston Post. October 20, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Texas Aggies defeated Ream Field, 6 to 0". The Houston Post. October 27, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Rice and Fifteenth Division team tie". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 27, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Line-up for Baylor–Barron Field game announced by coaches". The Waco Times-Herald. October 25, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Barron Field wins over Baylor Bears". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 27, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "Longhorns defeated Park Place Aviators". The Houston Daily Post. November 3, 1918. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ "Aggies defeat Camp Travis heavies 12 to 6". The Waco Times-Herald. November 3, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "Kelly Field beat Rice Owls, 28–0". The Houston Post. November 3, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ "University Beaten By Soldier Team". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 3, 1918. p. 23. Retrieved February 14, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
17. ^ "Oklahoma Aggies defeat Central Normal 26 to 6". The Daily Oklahoman. November 3, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
18. ^ "Many fumbles give Texas game". The Daily Oklahoman. November 10, 1918. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
19. ^ "Oklahoma swamped K.U." The Kansas City Star. November 10, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
20. ^ "Baylor eleven shut out by Texas Aggies in yearly contest at Cotton Palace". The Waco Times-Herald. November 10, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
21. ^ "Park Place beat Rice Owls, 3–0". The Houston Post. November 10, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
22. ^ "Arkansas Defeats Rolla Miners, 7-0". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 10, 1918. p. 27. Retrieved February 14, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
23. ^ "Camp Mabry defeated by Longhorns". The Statesman. November 14, 1918. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
24. ^ "Luckless Rice holds Texas to 2 touchdowns". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 17, 1918. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
25. ^ "Sooners Pile Up 103 Points Against Arkansas". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. November 17, 1918. p. 15. Retrieved February 14, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
26. ^ "A. and M. Pirates are victors 7 to 0 in game yesterday". The Austin American. November 17, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
27. ^ "Baylor blanked by S.M.U. team; Battle is hard". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 17, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
28. ^ "Fairmount loses game". The Topeka Daily Capital. November 17, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
29. ^ "Texas U. beats S.M.U. 32 to 0 on soggy field". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 24, 1918. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
30. ^ "Phillips lost first game of season to O.U." The Enid Daily Eagle. November 24, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
31. ^ "Aggies defeated Camp Mabry, 19 to 7". The Houston Post. November 24, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
32. ^ "Arkansas Defeats Missouri Normal". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 24, 1918. p. 21. Retrieved February 14, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
33. ^ "Kendall Faces Serious Task Against Aggies". The Tulsa Morning Times. Tulsa, Oklahoma. November 23, 1918. p. 8. Retrieved February 14, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
34. ^ "Kendall Goes Down to Defeat in Battle With A. & M. Boys". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. November 24, 1918. p. 17. Retrieved February 14, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
35. ^ "Lawrence went thru the Bears made 75 yard run on Baylor". The Waco Times-Herald. November 24, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
36. ^ "Texas championship in football is won by Austin Longhorns". The Austin American. November 29, 1918. Retrieved April 23, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
37. ^ "Oklahoma wins State football championship". The Daily Oklahoman. November 29, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
38. ^ "S. A. T. C. All Set To Trim Arkansas". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. November 28, 1918. p. 12. Retrieved February 14, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
39. ^ "Kendall Is Beaten By Fullbright & Co". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. November 29, 1918. p. 5. Retrieved February 14, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
40. ^ "Christians' Winning Touchdown In Last Seconds Of Thanksgiving Game Protested By Baylor Coach". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 29, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved August 23, 2021 - via Newspapers.com .
41. ^ "Rice defeated S.M.U. team, 13–0". The Houston Post. December 1, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
42. ^ "Aggies closed the season with win over soldier boys". The Waco Times-Herald. December 8, 1918. Retrieved February 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.

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