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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: Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Chalmer E. Woody Woodard enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Notre Dame  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Georgia Tech  7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Missouri  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Rice  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Kansas  33   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Texas  18   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Texas A&M  2   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Arkansas  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Baylor  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Texas Christian  13   20   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average11.8
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record54-43
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-4
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 9-2306105Lost  13-145-117258  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 7-2-116089 4-1-18465  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas 5-5189212 4-2133132  Edwin B. Ed Price
Arkansas 5-4-1126114 3-2-17078  Jack Mitchell
Baylor 5-5146143 2-473107  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 4-6118115 2-46558  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Rice 2-7-1110179 0-633132  Jess C. Neely

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Southwest 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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