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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: J. Burton Rix
Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1915  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 J. Burton Rix enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Meridian  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Austin  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Texas Christian  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Dallas  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Trinity (Texas)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Howard Payne  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Baylor  0   0   T       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  0   0   T       
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record3-2 -3
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed49
  Defense Average6.1
  Opponents Record14-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -3
  Away Record1-1
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 8-220159   Milton E. Daniel
Baylor 6-2-112141   Charles P. Bubbs Mosley
Texas 4-48940   William J. Bill Juneau
Southern Methodist 3-2-37449   J. Burton Rix

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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