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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: Hayden Fry
Conference: Southwest-

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1915 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

Hayden Fry enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Air Force	22	26	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Georgia Tech	21	24	L
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Michigan State	15	23	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Texas Christian	19	17	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Rice	34	14	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Texas Tech	24	27	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Texas	14	45	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Texas A&M	10	20	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Arkansas	15	28	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Baylor	12	6	W

1969 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	186
Scoring Average	18.6
Points Allowed	230
Defense Average	23.0
Opponents Record	49-53
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	2-3

1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1969 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	5-5	212	240		4-3	138	171	J.T. King
Texas	11-0	435	119	Won 21-17	7-0	314	68	Darrell Royal
Arkansas	9-2	353	103	Lost 22-27	6-1	185	62	Frank Broyles
Texas Christian	4-6	177	293		4-3	133	175	Fred Taylor
Southern Methodist	3-7	186	230		3-4	128	157	Hayden Fry
Rice	3-7	168	225		2-5	92	152	Harold Bo Hagan
Texas A&M	3-7	116	192		2-5	90	130	Gene Stallings
Baylor	0-10	87	344		0-7	54	219	Bill Beall

1969 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1969 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.