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Southern Methodist Football Team History


Southern Methodist Mustangs
Southern Methodist University
 Dallas, TX
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Capacity: 32,000
Colors: Harvard Crimson & Yale Blue
Coach: Chad Morris
Conference: American Athletic-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1915  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Chad Morris enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Stephen F. Austin  58   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. North Texas  54   32   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Texas Christian  36   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Arkansas State  44   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Connecticut  49   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Houston  22   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Cincinnati  31   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Tulsa  38   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Central Florida  24   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Navy  40   43   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Memphis  45   66   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Tulane  41   38   W       
 Wed., Dec. 20   Louisiana Tech  10   51   L    @ Dallas, TX   Frisco Bowl
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored492
  Scoring Average37.8
  Points Allowed477
  Defense Average36.7
  Opponents Record85-67
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record1-4
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 American Athletic-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 10-3592422Lost  20-217-2443296  Mike Norvell
Houston 7-5339286Lost  27-335-3231207  Major Applewhite
Navy 7-6396342Won  49-74-4227233  Ken Niumatalolo
Southern Methodist 7-6492477Lost  10-514-4290303  Chad Morris
Tulane 5-7330350 3-5242240  Willie Fritz
Tulsa 2-10352450 1-7198279  Philip Montgomery

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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