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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  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Ron Meyer enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Texas Christian  45   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Florida  35   25   W    @ Orlando, FL   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Penn State  21   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Ohio State  35   35   T       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Baylor  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Houston  28   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Texas  3   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Texas A&M  17   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Rice  58   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Texas Tech  16   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Arkansas  14   27   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record4-6 -1
  Points Scored300
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed251
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record71-54
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-3 -1
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-4246268 5-3160202  Rex Dockery
Houston 9-3364213Lost  34-357-1258115  Bill Yeoman
Arkansas 9-2-1336147Tied  10-106-2238100  Lou Holtz
Texas 9-3287136Won  42-06-219286  Fred Akers
Texas A&M 8-4291183Won  28-124-4131159  Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist 4-6-1300251 3-5209165  Ron Meyer
Baylor 3-8225242 3-5162167  Grant Teaff
Rice 2-9159408 2-6126282  Ray Alborn
Texas Christian 2-9109357 0-882282  F.A. Dry

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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