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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: Phil Bennett
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Phil Bennett enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Navy  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Texas Tech  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Texas Christian  6   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Oklahoma State  16   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Hawaii  10   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. San Jose State  23   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Fresno State  7   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Louisiana Tech  37   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Rice  15   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Nevada  6   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas-El Paso  42   35   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Tulsa  24   21   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed378
  Defense Average31.5
  Opponents Record68-71
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-5
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 12-1593240Won  34-167-0351108  Dan Hawkins
Hawaii 10-4502389Lost  28-367-1304202  June Jones
Fresno State 9-5378379Won  30-216-2236204  Pat Hill
San Jose State 6-7376467 4-4262271  Fitz Hill
Nevada 5-7331371 4-4248259  Chris Tormey
Rice 4-7253296 3-4181197  Ken Hatfield
Louisiana Tech 4-8320426 2-5210253  Jack Bicknell, Jr.
Southern Methodist 3-9207378 2-5122212  Phil Bennett
Texas El Paso 2-10220511 1-7147305  Gary Nord
Tulsa 1-11233417 0-7136279  Keith Burns

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).