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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: Harvey N. Rusty Russell
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Harvey N. Rusty Russell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Georgia Tech  33   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Ohio State  32   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Missouri  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Oklahoma State  56   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Rice  42   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Texas  20   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Texas A&M  20   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Arkansas  14   7   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Baylor  0   3   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Texas Christian  13   27   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record55-46
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-1
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas 9-2252148Lost  14-206-014268  J. Blair Cherry
Baylor 7-3183128 4-210995  George H. Sauer
Texas A&M 7-4344206Won  40-203-3142121  Robert Harry Stiteler
Texas Christian 5-5157161 3-3110116  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Rice 6-4168196 2-479155  Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist 6-4251146 2-4109106  Harvey N. Rusty Russell
Arkansas 2-8156163 1-573103  Otis Douglas

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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