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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: J. Burton Rix
Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1915  <-- 1917 <- 1918 -> 1919 --> 2024
1918 Season Highlights
 J. Burton Rix enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 The Mustangs won the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1918 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Austin  19   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Love Field  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Baylor  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Texas  0   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Rice  0   13   L       
 
1918 Season Totals
  Record3-2
  Points Scored39
  Scoring Average7.8
  Points Allowed45
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record10-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record0-2
1918 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1918 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 4-39640   E.M. Tipton
Southern Methodist 3-23945   J. Burton Rix

1918 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1918 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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