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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: Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Chalmer E. Woody Woodard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Georgia Tech  4   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Missouri  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Rice  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Kansas  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Texas  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas A&M  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Arkansas  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Baylor  21   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Texas Christian  0   13   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Notre Dame  14   40   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record59-41
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 9-2295105Won  28-65-116657  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3190125 5-110067  Edwin B. Ed Price
Baylor 7-3219166 4-2119110  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 5-5128129 3-37670  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Arkansas 3-7116161 2-475110  Bowden Wyatt
Texas A&M 4-5-1128186 1-566140  Raymond George
Texas Christian 3-7116150 1-54290  Othol Abe Martin

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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