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: Chad Morris Conference: American Athletic-West
2017 Season Highlights
Chad Morris enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
2017 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 2 vs. Stephen F. Austin
58
14
W
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
North Texas
54
32
W
Sat., Sep. 16 @
Texas Christian
36
56
L
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Arkansas State
44
21
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Connecticut
49
28
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Houston
22
35
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Cincinnati
31
28
W
Fri., Oct. 27 vs.
Tulsa
38
34
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Central Florida
24
31
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Navy
40
43
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Memphis
45
66
L
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Tulane
41
38
W
Wed., Dec. 20
Louisiana Tech
10
51
L
@ Dallas, TX
Frisco Bowl
2017 Season Totals
Record 7-6
Points Scored 492
Scoring Average 37.8
Points Allowed 477
Defense Average 36.7
Opponents Record 85-67
Conference Record 4-4
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 1-4
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2017 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2017 All American Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.