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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: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Missouri  0   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Ohio State  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Navy  7   26   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Rice  0   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Texas Tech  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Texas  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas A&M  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Arkansas  3   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Baylor  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Texas Christian  0   13   L       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record0-9 -1
  Points Scored31
  Scoring Average3.1
  Points Allowed221
  Defense Average22.1
  Opponents Record65-33
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record0-3 -1
  Away Record0-6
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 3-6-1148182 1-5-168137  DeWitt T. Weaver
Arkansas 8-318587Lost  6-76-111563  Frank Broyles
Baylor 8-318191Lost  12-135-210161  John D. Bridgers
Rice 7-417472Lost  6-145-213535  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3-116778Tied  3-35-29361  Darrell Royal
Texas Christian 4-4-28594 3-3-16460  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 1-6-373117 0-4-35991  James A. Jim Myers
Southern Methodist 0-9-131221 0-6-124151  William M. Bill Meek

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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