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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: Dave Smith
Conference: Southwest-

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1915 <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights

Dave Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.

1975 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Wake Forest	14	7	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Florida	14	40	L
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Houston	27	16	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. West Virginia	22	28	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Texas Christian	28	13	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Rice	17	28	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Texas Tech	20	37	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Texas	22	30	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Texas A&M	3	36	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Arkansas	7	35	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Baylor	34	31	W

1975 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	208
Scoring Average	18.9
Points Allowed	301
Defense Average	27.4
Opponents Record	66-57
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	3-4

1975 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1975 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	6-5	272	251		4-3	173	165	Steve Sloan
Arkansas	10-2	336	123	Won 31-10	6-1	195	78	Frank Broyles
Texas	10-2	401	181	Won 38-21	6-1	211	119	Darrell Royal
Texas A&M	10-2	265	124	Lost 0-20	6-1	166	83	Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist	4-7	208	301		2-5	131	210	Dave Smith
Baylor	3-6-2	181	235		2-5	124	177	Grant Teaff
Rice	3-8	176	252		1-6	119	192	Al Conover
Texas Christian	1-10	103	325		1-6	72	167	Jim Shofner

1975 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1975 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.