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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  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Mike Cavan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Arkansas  0   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Tulane  19   53   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Hawaii  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Kansas  9   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Texas-El Paso  28   42   L       
 Thu., Oct. 14  vs. Fresno State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Rice  27   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Northridge State  58   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Tulsa  28   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 26  @ Texas Christian  0   21   L       
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record48-47
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1999 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 9-4371349Won  23-175-2214161  June Jones
Fresno State 8-5413282Lost  16-175-2226141  Pat Hill
Texas Christian 8-4362213Won  28-144-219399  Dennis Franchione
Rice 5-6237261 4-3198161  Ken Hatfield
Texas El Paso 5-7306389 3-4183235  Charlie Bailey
Southern Methodist 4-6193235 3-27971  Mike Cavan
San Jose State 3-7258402 1-5120268  Dave Baldwin
Tulsa 2-9230386 0-686201  Dave Rader

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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