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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: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Ohio State  20   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Notre Dame  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Missouri  32   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Rice  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Georgia Tech  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Texas  26   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Texas A&M  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Arkansas  6   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Baylor  33   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Texas Christian  20   13   W       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed134
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record53-42
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 6-4-0 AP
18 6-4-0 Coaches
18 6-4-0 UPI
  
1958 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 8-2-121878Tied  0-05-111453  Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist 6-4203134 4-212578  William M. Bill Meek
Rice 5-5178155 4-213584  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3157152 3-396103  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 4-6147150 2-44786  Frank Broyles
Texas A&M 4-6124217 2-477153  James A. Jim Myers
Baylor 3-7159181 1-5104141  Sam B. Boyd

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.