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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: Mike Cavan
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Mike Cavan enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Kansas  31   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Texas-El Paso  20   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ North Carolina State  0   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Tulane  17   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Houston  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. San Jose State  10   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Hawaii  15   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Nevada  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Rice  14   43   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Tulsa  24   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Fresno State  7   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Texas Christian  7   62   L       
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed352
  Defense Average29.3
  Opponents Record58-70
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-6
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2000 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas El Paso 8-4378336Lost  23-387-1283167  Gary Nord
Texas Christian 10-2431134Lost  21-286-124675  Dennis Franchione
Fresno State 7-5317251Lost  34-376-2235144  Pat Hill
San Jose State 7-5374357 5-3250240  Dave Baldwin
Tulsa 5-7240283 4-3148125  Keith Burns
Hawaii 3-9294399 2-6197276  June Jones
Rice 3-8237322 2-5165177  Ken Hatfield
Southern Methodist 3-9181352 2-598211  Mike Cavan
Nevada 2-10207464 1-7144317  Chris Tormey

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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