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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: Madison A. Matty Bell
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024
1935 Season Highlights
 Madison A. Matty Bell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 The Mustangs won the Southwest Conference Championship.
 
1935 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. North Texas  39   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Austin  60   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Tulsa  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Washington (Missouri)  35   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Rice  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Hardin-Simmons  18   6   W    @ Wichita Falls, TX   
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Texas  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ UCLA  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Arkansas  17   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Baylor  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Texas Christian  20   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 7  @ Texas A&M  24   0   W       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Stanford  0   7   L    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
1935 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored288
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed39
  Defense Average3.0
  Opponents Record64-37
  Conference Record6-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record6-0
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
212-0-0 UP
  
1935 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Methodist 12-128839Lost  0-76-010120  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas Christian 12-126573Won  3-25-112947  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Baylor 8-312275 3-34175  Morley Jennings
Rice 8-3201101 3-37181  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Arkansas 5-5152109 2-46883  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas 4-6138174 1-563130  John E. Jack Chevigny
Texas A&M 3-7125121 1-55794  Homer H. Norton

1935 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1935 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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