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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-

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1915 <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights

Phil Bennett enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.

2004 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 4	vs. Texas Tech	13	27	L
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Texas Christian	0	44	L
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Oklahoma State	7	59	L
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. San Jose State	36	13	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Boise State	20	38	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Rice	10	44	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Louisiana Tech	10	41	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Fresno State	0	42	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Tulsa	41	35	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Nevada	38	20	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Texas-El Paso	27	57	L

2004 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	202
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	420
Defense Average	38.2
Opponents Record	60-57
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	0-6

2004 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2004 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Boise State	11-1	587	308	Lost 40-44	7-0	354	165	Dan Hawkins
Texas El Paso	8-4	429	301	Lost 28-33	6-2	315	227	Mike Price
Fresno State	9-3	482	246	Won 37-34	5-3	338	158	Pat Hill
Louisiana Tech	6-6	308	382		5-2	233	176	Jack Bicknell, Jr.
Hawaii	8-5	467	499	Won 59-40	4-4	238	324	June Jones
Nevada	5-7	356	413		3-5	236	318	Chris Ault
Southern Methodist	3-8	202	420		3-4	155	233	Phil Bennett
Tulsa	4-8	345	398		2-5	235	268	Steve Kragthorpe
Rice	3-8	272	377		2-5	208	286	Ken Hatfield
San Jose State	2-9	312	469		1-7	256	377	Fitz Hill

2004 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2004 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.