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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: Dave Smith
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Dave Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Wake Forest  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Florida  14   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Houston  27   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. West Virginia  22   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Texas Christian  28   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Rice  17   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Texas Tech  20   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Texas  22   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Texas A&M  3   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Arkansas  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Baylor  34   31   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed301
  Defense Average27.4
  Opponents Record66-57
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-4
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5272251 4-3173165  Steve Sloan
Arkansas 10-2336123Won  31-106-119578  Frank Broyles
Texas 10-2401181Won  38-216-1211119  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 10-2265124Lost  0-206-116683  Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist 4-7208301 2-5131210  Dave Smith
Baylor 3-6-2181235 2-5124177  Grant Teaff
Rice 3-8176252 1-6119192  Al Conover
Texas Christian 1-10103325 1-672167  Jim Shofner

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.