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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: Hayden Fry
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1915  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Hayden Fry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Maryland  0   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Southern California  3   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Air Force  20   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Rice  15   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Texas Tech  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Texas  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Texas A&M  7   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Arkansas  7   9   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Baylor  13   17   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Texas Christian  9   14   L       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored88
  Scoring Average8.8
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record56-44
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record1-3
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 1-983250 0-722166  J.T. King
Arkansas 9-2299115Lost  13-176-116170  Frank Broyles
Texas 9-1-118472Lost  0-136-0-111532  Darrell Royal
Texas Christian 6-4167154 5-2141125  Othol Abe Martin
Baylor 4-6159169 3-4135123  John D. Bridgers
Texas A&M 3-761155 3-45286  Henry Hank Foldberg
Rice 2-6-2119173 2-4-194118  Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist 2-888130 2-56565  Hayden Fry

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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