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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: Mike Cavan
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Mike Cavan enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Rice  17   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Tulane  21   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Arkansas  17   44   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Mississippi  41   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Hawaii  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Wyoming  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas Christian  10   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Air Force  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Tulsa  33   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Colorado State  10   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Navy  24   11   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average18.8
  Points Allowed248
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record75-65
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-5402290Lost  27-417-2265176  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 8-4345263 5-3235163  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 3-9274397 1-7164286  Rocky Long
Air Force 12-1468185Won  45-258-1297146  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 7-5243244Lost  13-207-1194128  Ted Tollner
Wyoming 8-3222215 6-2165171  Dana Dimel
Utah 7-4339227 5-3246162  Ron McBride
Fresno State 5-6265225 5-3192135  Pat Hill
Rice 5-6235257 4-3143138  Ken Hatfield
Texas Christian 7-5267235Won  28-193-4139151  Dennis Franchione
Southern Methodist 5-7225248 3-4112107  Mike Cavan
San Jose State 4-8274385 3-5210235  Dave Baldwin
Texas El Paso 3-8226305 3-5173204  Charlie Bailey
Tulsa 4-7222258 1-697164  Dave Rader
Hawaii 0-12149422 0-8105280  Fred vonAppen
Nevada Las Vegas 0-11156389 0-8122265  Jeff Horton

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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