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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: Ron Meyer
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Ron Meyer enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. North Texas  28   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Texas Christian  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Texas-Arlington  52   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Tulane  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Baylor  28   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Houston  11   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Texas  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Texas A&M  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Rice  34   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Texas Tech  0   14   L       
 Sun., Nov. 23  vs. Arkansas  31   7   W       
 Fri., Dec. 19   Brigham Young  45   46   L    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored324
  Scoring Average27.0
  Points Allowed192
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record71-57
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 8-4-0 AP
20 8-4-0 Coaches
20 8-4-0 UPI
  
1980 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-6178188 3-5112155  Rex Dockery
Baylor 10-2317159Lost  2-308-020877  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 8-4324192Lost  45-465-3168100  Ron Meyer
Houston 7-5236181Won  35-05-3157121  Bill Yeoman
Texas 7-5267214Lost  7-164-4170168  Fred Akers
Rice 5-6175215 4-4141154  Ray Alborn
Arkansas 7-5272236Won  34-153-5165184  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 4-7154259 3-5122172  Tom Wilson
Texas Christian 1-10143295 1-7116228  F.A. Dry

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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.