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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Maryland  6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Southern California  16   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Air Force  9   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Rice  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Texas Tech  8   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Texas  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Texas A&M  12   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Arkansas  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Baylor  6   31   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Texas Christian  28   28   T       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average9.2
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record56-44
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-4 -1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-694201 2-564175  J.T. King
Texas 10-130366Won  12-76-119441  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 8-318397Lost  3-106-113264  Frank Broyles
Rice 7-4183158Lost  7-335-214188  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 4-5-1184118 3-411595  James A. Jim Myers
Baylor 6-5212173Won  24-92-5110144  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 3-5-2113194 2-4-182143  Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist 2-7-192191 1-5-161149  William M. Bill Meek

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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