Southern Methodist Football Team History
Southern Methodist Mustangs
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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Founded: 1911 Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium Capacity: 32,000 Colors: Harvard Crimson & Yale Blue Coach: Hayden Fry Conference: Southwest-
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1966 Season Highlights |
Hayden Fry enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist. |
The Mustangs won the Southwest Conference Championship. |
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1966 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 17 | vs.
Illinois
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26 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 24 | vs.
Navy
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21 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | @
Purdue
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23 |
35 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
Rice
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28 |
24 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 22 | @
Texas Tech
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24 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | @
Texas
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13 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | vs.
Texas A&M
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21 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | @
Arkansas
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0 |
22 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | vs.
Baylor
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24 |
22 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 26 | @
Texas Christian
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21 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 31 |
Georgia
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9 |
24 |
L |
@ Dallas, TX |
Cotton Bowl |
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1966 Season Totals |
Record | 8-3
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Points Scored | 210 |
Scoring Average | 19.1 |
Points Allowed | 170 |
Defense Average | 15.5 |
Opponents Record | 59-53
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Conference Record | 6-1 |
Home Record | 5-0
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Away Record | 3-2
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1966 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
10 | 8-2-0 |
AP |
9 | 8-2-0 |
Coaches |
9 | 8-2-0 |
UPI |
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1966 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1966 All Southwest Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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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.