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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: Ron Meyer
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Ron Meyer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Texas Christian  34   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Alabama  3   56   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. North Texas  38   31   W    @ Irving, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Memphis  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Baylor  20   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Houston  6   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Texas  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Texas A&M  0   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Rice  34   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Texas Tech  7   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Arkansas  35   31   W    @ Shreveport, LA   
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed339
  Defense Average30.8
  Opponents Record74-48
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 10-2336206Lost  24-277-1216129  Steve Sloan
Houston 10-2343188Won  30-217-122895  Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M 10-2364140Won  37-146-2260105  Emory Bellard
Baylor 7-3-1209183 4-3-1142133  Grant Teaff
Texas 5-5-1195188 4-4159154  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 5-5-1220204 3-4-1168169  Frank Broyles
Rice 3-8236417 2-6171314  Homer Rice
Southern Methodist 3-8202339 2-6148225  Ron Meyer
Texas Christian 0-11128430 0-8118286  Jim Shofner

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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