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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: Bobby Collins
Conference: Southwest-

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1915 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Bobby Collins enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Southern Methodist.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Texas-El Paso	35	23	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Texas Christian	56	21	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Arizona	6	28	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Baylor	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Houston	37	13	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Texas	44	14	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Texas A&M	17	19	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Rice	40	15	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Texas Tech	9	7	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Arkansas	9	15	L
Sat., Dec. 7	@ Oklahoma	13	35	L

1985 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	280
Scoring Average	25.5
Points Allowed	211
Defense Average	19.2
Opponents Record	70-45
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-4

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	4-7	249	240		1-7	168	185	Jerry Moore
Texas A&M	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas	10-2	323	146	Won 18-17	6-2	212	97	Ken Hatfield
Baylor	9-3	293	152	Won 21-7	6-2	199	97	Grant Teaff
Texas	8-4	270	259	Lost 16-24	6-2	188	170	Fred Akers
Southern Methodist	6-5	280	211		5-3	226	125	Bobby Collins
Houston	4-7	253	339		3-5	168	252	Bill Yeoman
Rice	3-8	233	404		2-6	167	269	Watson Brown
Texas Christian	3-8	150	383		0-8	82	338	Jim Wacker

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.