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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: Phil Bennett
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Phil Bennett enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Texas Tech  13   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Texas Christian  0   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Oklahoma State  7   59   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. San Jose State  36   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Boise State  20   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Rice  10   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Louisiana Tech  10   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Fresno State  0   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Tulsa  41   35   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Nevada  38   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Texas-El Paso  27   57   L       
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed420
  Defense Average38.2
  Opponents Record60-57
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2004 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 11-1587308Lost  40-447-0354165  Dan Hawkins
Texas El Paso 8-4429301Lost  28-336-2315227  Mike Price
Fresno State 9-3482246Won  37-345-3338158  Pat Hill
Louisiana Tech 6-6308382 5-2233176  Jack Bicknell, Jr.
Hawaii 8-5467499Won  59-404-4238324  June Jones
Nevada 5-7356413 3-5236318  Chris Ault
Southern Methodist 3-8202420 3-4155233  Phil Bennett
Tulsa 4-8345398 2-5235268  Steve Kragthorpe
Rice 3-8272377 2-5208286  Ken Hatfield
San Jose State 2-9312469 1-7256377  Fitz Hill

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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