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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: Bobby Collins
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Bobby Collins enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Rice  45   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Arizona State  0   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Texas Christian  31   21   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Boston College  31   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Baylor  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Houston  10   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Texas  24   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Texas A&M  35   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Notre Dame  29   61   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Texas Tech  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Arkansas  0   41   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored245
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed282
  Defense Average25.6
  Opponents Record71-55
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-3
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-5271268Lost  17-205-3188173  David McWilliams
Texas A&M 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 9-3311184Lost  8-426-2206114  Ken Hatfield
Baylor 9-3325207Won  21-96-2221146  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 6-5245282 5-3185162  Bobby Collins
Texas 5-6229245 4-4170142  Fred Akers
Rice 4-7185330 2-6130268  Jerry Berndt
Texas Christian 3-8259376 1-7156299  Jim Wacker
Houston 1-10125267 0-880194  Bill Yeoman

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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