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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: Harvey N. Rusty Russell
Conference: Southwest-

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1915  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Harvey N. Rusty Russell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Georgia Tech  7   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Ohio State  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Missouri  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Notre Dame  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Rice  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Texas  13   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Texas A&M  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Arkansas  47   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Baylor  13   14   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Texas Christian  2   13   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record60-36
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4 -1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 6-5206183Lost  7-205-111368  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Baylor 8-2-1245131Lost  14-174-1-110380  George H. Sauer
Texas 7-3182129 3-310796  Edwin B. Ed Price
Rice 5-5149144 3-38790  Jess C. Neely
Arkansas 5-5178162 2-470114  Otis Douglas
Texas A&M 5-3-2213179 1-3-2105137  Raymond George
Southern Methodist 3-6-1164144 1-4-19696  Harvey N. Rusty Russell

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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