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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: Mike Cavan
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Mike Cavan enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Louisiana Tech  6   36   L    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Texas Christian  10   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. North Carolina State  17   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Hawaii  31   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ San Jose State  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Texas-El Paso  40   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Nevada  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Fresno State  13   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Tulsa  24   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Rice  37   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ North Carolina  10   19   L       
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed295
  Defense Average26.8
  Opponents Record63-58
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-3
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 11-3560344Lost  35-446-2330191  Pat Hill
Louisiana Tech 7-5406390Lost  24-496-1258193  Jack Bicknell, Jr.
Hawaii 9-3483318 5-3277180  June Jones
Boise State 8-4411280 5-2265167  Dan Hawkins
Rice 8-4333335 4-3246230  Ken Hatfield
Southern Methodist 4-7226295 3-4149198  Mike Cavan
Nevada 3-8286431 3-5249317  Chris Tormey
San Jose State 3-9295461 3-5241295  Fitz Hill
Texas El Paso 2-9235414 1-7170326  Gary Nord
Tulsa 1-10191387 0-7123279  Keith Burns

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 All Western 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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