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: Harvey N. Rusty Russell Conference: Southwest-
1952 Season Highlights
Harvey N. Rusty Russell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
1952 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 26 vs.
Duke
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
Georgia Tech
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Missouri
25
7
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Rice
21
14
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Kansas
0
26
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Texas
14
31
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Texas A&M
21
13
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Arkansas
27
17
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Baylor
7
7
T
Sat., Nov. 29 vs.
Texas Christian
7
14
L
1952 Season Totals
Record 4-5
-1
Points Scored 136
Scoring Average 13.6
Points Allowed 163
Defense Average 16.3
Opponents Record 59-39
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 1-4
-1
Away Record 3-1
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1952 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1952 All Southwest Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.