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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: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Georgia Tech  12   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Navy  20   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Missouri  23   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Rice  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Texas Tech  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Texas  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas A&M  14   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Arkansas  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Baylor  30   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Texas Christian  0   19   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed133
  Defense Average13.3
  Opponents Record55-47
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-2 -1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas 9-2163101Won  14-75-18151  Frank Broyles
Texas 9-221696Lost  14-235-110461  Darrell Royal
Texas Christian 8-316975Lost  7-235-112124  Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist 5-4-1147133 2-3-17195  William M. Bill Meek
Baylor 4-6106154 2-469101  John D. Bridgers
Rice 1-7-286197 1-4-163115  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 3-7101141 0-643105  James A. Jim Myers

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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