Southern Methodist Football Team History
Southern Methodist Mustangs
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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Founded: 1911 Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium Capacity: 32,000 Colors: Harvard Crimson & Yale Blue Coach: Chalmer E. Woody Woodard Conference: Southwest-
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1953 Season Highlights |
Chalmer E. Woody Woodard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist. |
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1953 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Oct. 3 | @
Georgia Tech
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4 |
6 |
L |
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| Fri., Oct. 9 | vs.
Missouri
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20 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 17 | vs.
Rice
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12 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 24 | @
Kansas
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14 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 31 | vs.
Texas
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7 |
16 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 7 | @
Texas A&M
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23 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 14 | vs.
Arkansas
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13 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 21 | @
Baylor
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21 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 28 | @
Texas Christian
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0 |
13 |
L |
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| Sat., Dec. 5 | @
Notre Dame
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14 |
40 |
L |
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1953 Season Totals |
Record | 5-5
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Points Scored | 128 |
Scoring Average | 12.8 |
Points Allowed | 129 |
Defense Average | 12.9 |
Opponents Record | 59-41
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Conference Record | 3-3 |
Home Record | 3-1
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Away Record | 2-4
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1953 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1953 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1953 All Southwest Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).