SMU National Championships

by **Junior** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:36 pm

Um, no.

Night, John boy.

by **ontheedgeofmyseat** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:23 pm

Kyle was a great player...and, Kyle is a pretty common girl's name, junior...aren't you missing open gym at UP Elem. right now?

by **50's PONY** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:16 pm

We put up SIX National Championship Banners in the atrium entering Heritage Hall!

by **mustangxc** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:43 am

50's PONY wrote:We put up SIX National Championship Banners in the atrium entering Heritage Hall!

What is the breakdown?

1 - Football (1935)
3 - Men's Track And Field (Outdoor 1983, 1986; Indoor 1983)
1 - Men's Golf (1954)

Does the additional championship come from football or women's golf?

by **50's PONY** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:15 pm

Women's golf in 1979.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:49 pm

50's PONY wrote:Women's golf in 1979.

Good.

I believe UCLA counts their pre-NCAA women's volleyball (and probably some other women's sports) in their 108.

We should definitely count our women's golf championship.

by **jtoutloud** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:07 am

smupony94 wrote:
smusportspage wrote:Pretty sure the Women's Golf Team won a National Chamionship back in the early 80's. 1981 or 82 maybe. Kyle o'brien was on the team.

Girl named Kyle?

Yeah, her brother's name is Sue...

by **EastStang** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:01 am

Didn't we get voted National champion in some obscure poll in football in 1981/1982?

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:40 pm

EastStang wrote:Didn't we get voted National champion in some obscure poll in football in 1981/1982?

Yes - actually SMU was named the national champion in 1981 by the "National Championship Foundation" - whatever that is. Also, in 1982, SMU was named the national champion by the Helms Athletic Foundation.

But, obviously, the only "real" football national championship is the one in 1935.

by **EastStang** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:38 pm

Even 1935 is not unanimous, so I tend to view 1981, 1982 as National Championships as well even if voted by three blind mice. And remember the AP/UPI voted it to Penn State in part as a lifetime achievement award to Jo Pa (may he rest in peace). He won another NC later, so that one shouldn't have counted.

by **SMU Football Blog** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:45 pm

I believe USC counts every nat'l championship in football regardless of who awarded it. Don't remember why I looked at that. I can't recall other schools.