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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: Ray Morrison
Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1915  <-- 1915 <- 1915 -> 1916 --> 2024
1915 Season Highlights
 Ray Morrison enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 This was the first season Southern Methodist fielded a team.
 
1915 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Texas Christian  0   43   L       
 Thu., Oct. 14  vs. Hendrix  13   2   W       
 Wed., Oct. 27  vs. Austin  0   21   L       
 Thu., Nov. 4   Dallas  7   0   W    # Dallas, TX   
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Daniel Baker  0   30   L       
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  0   21   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Trinity (Texas)  0   14   L       
 
1915 Season Totals
  Record2-5
  Points Scored20
  Scoring Average2.9
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record4-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record0-3
1915 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1915 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Baylor 7-118822   Charles P. Bubbs Mosley
Texas 6-333569Won  27-6  David W. Dave Allerdice
Texas Christian 4-5130182   Ewing Y. Freeland
Southern Methodist 2-520131   Ray Morrison

1915 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1915 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.