On a day when Doak Walker made one of his most famous catches, the 1947 SMU vs. Texas game included all the drama of a dream football matchup of SWC rivals, including deciding who would win the Southwest Conference Championship. Some of the greatest football legends in the history of the state of Texas played that day, including UT’s Bobby Layne and Tom Landry, along with SMU’s Doak Walker.
Pictured left to right: Paul Page (18), Doak Walker (37), Byron Gillory (49) and Tom Landry (24)
Date of Game: November 1, 1947
National Rankings: Texas (3), SMU (8)
Location: Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, TX
Dimensions
Classic: 16" x 24"
Medium: 24" x 36"
Large: 36" x 53"
X-Large: 48" x 71"
