Between the 1940s and 1950s Southern Methodist University (SMU) was known as a rising football powerhouse. But all good things eventually come to an end, SMU began to fall behind and other institutions that where making their claim to fame. Not wanting to tarnish their programs reputation the Mustangs resorted to what many would call unethical recruiting tactics through out the 1970s. These unethically decisions lead to the NCAA punished SMU with numerous sanctions. But the recruiting scandal didn’t stop there. Sherwood Blount, was a Mustang alumni and local real estate mogul who was primarily responsible for the illegal finances that were giving to recruits, in efforts to persuade them to sign with SMU. Former linebacker David Stanley reportedly
