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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Mike Cavan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Mississippi  15   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Arkansas  31   9   W    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Navy  16   46   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Brigham Young  16   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ New Mexico  15   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Utah  20   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Wyoming  22   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Rice  24   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Texas-El Paso  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Tulsa  42   41   W       
 Thu., Nov. 20  @ Texas Christian  18   21   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored247
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed237
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record57-58
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 11-2477203Won  35-248-1341111  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 9-4404274Lost  14-206-3271198  Dennis Franchione
Brigham Young 6-5250254 4-4175167  Lavell Edwards
Air Force 10-3279190Lost  13-416-2201129  Fisher DeBerry
Rice 7-4306285 5-3205189  Ken Hatfield
Fresno State 6-6318288 5-3208166  Pat Hill
Utah 6-5253200 5-3199127  Ron McBride
Wyoming 7-6322227 4-4175130  Dana Dimel
Southern Methodist 6-5247237 4-3157145  Mike Cavan
San Diego State 5-7257333 4-4171199  Ted Tollner
San Jose State 4-7225387 4-4191277  Dave Baldwin
Texas El Paso 4-7162311 3-5128201  Charlie Bailey
Nevada Las Vegas 3-8281332 2-6205260  Jeff Horton
Tulsa 2-9258426 2-5179263  Dave Rader
Hawaii 3-9189308 1-796238  Fred vonAppen
Texas Christian 1-10172325 1-5100192  Pat Sullivan

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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