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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: Madison A. Matty Bell
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Madison A. Matty Bell enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. North Texas  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Arizona  29   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Marquette  0   7   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Pittsburgh  7   34   L       
 Sun., Oct. 30  vs. Texas  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas A&M  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Arkansas  19   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Baylor  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Texas Christian  7   20   L       
 Sat., Dec. 3  @ Rice  14   25   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored148
  Scoring Average14.8
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record47-39
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-3
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 11-026960Won  15-76-017147  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Southern Methodist 6-4148125 4-27870  Madison A. Matty Bell
Baylor 7-2-116589 3-2-16381  Morley Jennings
Rice 4-691133 3-35497  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Texas A&M 4-4-113771 2-3-16564  Homer H. Norton
Arkansas 2-7-1128125 1-57571  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas 1-852162 1-534110  Dana X. Bible

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.