Southern Methodist Mustangs
Location: Dallas, Texas ▪ Colors: Red & Blue
Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium (cap. 32,000)
Record: 94 Years, 459-488-54, .486 W-L% (Major School)
Bowls: 14 Bowls, 6-7-1, .464 W-L% (Major Bowls)
Conferences: CUSA, WAC, SWC and Ind
Conference Champion: 10 Times
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 8 Times
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 11 Times
Fan Ratings
Fine Details ▪ Last Updated May 24, 2012, 5:01AM
| School Rank (FBS Era): #91. Wyoming… #92. SOUTHERN METHODIST… #93. Marshall… #93. Rice… |
94 Years
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | CUSA | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 0.79 | -0.66 | June Jones (8-5) | BBVA Compass Bowl-W | |||
| 2 | 2010 | CUSA | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | -2.02 | -1.00 | June Jones (7-7) | Armed Forces Bowl-L | |||
| 3 | 2009 | CUSA | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | -3.09 | -2.97 | June Jones (8-5) | Hawaii Bowl-W | |||
| 4 | 2008 | CUSA | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | -14.50 | 0.54 | June Jones (1-11) | ||||
| 5 | 2007 | CUSA | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | -15.44 | -3.64 | Phil Bennett (1-11) | ||||
| 6 | 2006 | CUSA | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | -5.13 | -4.61 | Phil Bennett (6-6) | ||||
| 7 | 2005 | CUSA | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -4.87 | -2.79 | Phil Bennett (5-6) | ||||
| 8 | 2004 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -10.95 | 1.26 | Phil Bennett (3-8) | ||||
| 9 | 2003 | WAC | 0 | 12 | 0 | .000 | -18.53 | -1.94 | Phil Bennett (0-12) | ||||
| 10 | 2002 | WAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | -16.34 | -4.25 | Phil Bennett (3-9) | ||||
| 11 | 2001 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -8.92 | -2.81 | Mike Cavan (4-7) | ||||
| 12 | 2000 | WAC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | -13.76 | -3.36 | Mike Cavan (3-9) | ||||
| 13 | 1999 | WAC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -8.76 | -3.23 | Mike Cavan (4-6) | ||||
| 14 | 1998 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -2.60 | 0.11 | Mike Cavan (5-7) | ||||
| 15 | 1997 | WAC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -0.33 | -1.92 | Mike Cavan (6-5) | ||||
| 16 | 1996 | WAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -2.48 | -0.64 | Tom Rossley (5-6) | ||||
| 17 | 1995 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -13.21 | 3.08 | Tom Rossley (1-10) | ||||
| 18 | 1994 | SWC | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | -10.16 | 2.19 | Tom Rossley (1-9-1) | ||||
| 19 | 1993 | SWC | 2 | 7 | 2 | .273 | -5.66 | 1.73 | Tom Rossley (2-7-2) | ||||
| 20 | 1992 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -6.35 | -2.21 | Tom Rossley (5-6) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 21 | 1991 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -13.03 | 1.99 | Tom Rossley (1-10) | ||||
| 22 | 1990 | SWC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -14.37 | 1.33 | Forrest Gregg (1-10) | ||||
| 23 | 1989 | SWC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -10.14 | 5.58 | Forrest Gregg (2-9) | ||||
| 24 | 1986 | SWC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 1.73 | 4.53 | 18 | Bobby Collins (6-5) | |||
| 25 | 1985 | SWC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 8.23 | 4.14 | 3 | 3 | Bobby Collins (6-5) | ||
| 26 | 1984 | SWC | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 10.72 | 1.43 | 15 | 6 | 8 | Bobby Collins (10-2) | Aloha Bowl-W |
| 27 | 1983 | SWC | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 7.65 | -2.34 | 19 | 6 | 12 | Bobby Collins (10-2) | Sun Bowl-L |
| 28 | 1982 | SWC | 11 | 0 | 1 | .958 | 13.36 | 0.21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | Bobby Collins (11-0-1) | Cotton Bowl-W |
| 29 | 1981 | SWC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 19.45 | 2.73 | 5 | 5 | Ron Meyer (10-1) | ||
| 30 | 1980 | SWC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 15.14 | 6.55 | 18 | 20 | Ron Meyer (8-4) | Holiday Bowl-L | |
| 31 | 1979 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 6.55 | 8.11 | 18 | Ron Meyer (5-6) | |||
| 32 | 1978 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 12.12 | 12.64 | Ron Meyer (4-6-1) | ||||
| 33 | 1977 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 3.52 | 9.72 | Ron Meyer (4-7) | ||||
| 34 | 1976 | SWC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -0.26 | 8.84 | Ron Meyer (3-8) | ||||
| 35 | 1975 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 0.99 | 8.21 | Dave Smith (4-7) | ||||
| 36 | 1974 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 5.41 | 6.37 | Dave Smith (6-4-1) | ||||
| 37 | 1973 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 6.59 | 4.46 | 19 | Dave Smith (6-4-1) | |||
| 38 | 1972 | SWC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 11.76 | 6.05 | 18 | Hayden Fry (7-4) | |||
| 39 | 1971 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -2.42 | 3.60 | Hayden Fry (4-7) | ||||
| 40 | 1970 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 5.96 | 11.23 | Hayden Fry (5-6) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 41 | 1969 | SWC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 1.82 | 6.30 | Hayden Fry (3-7) | ||||
| 42 | 1968 | SWC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 15.47 | 11.36 | 13 | 14 | Hayden Fry (8-3) | Bluebonnet Bowl-W | |
| 43 | 1967 | SWC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -2.89 | 5.67 | Hayden Fry (3-7) | ||||
| 44 | 1966 | SWC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 13.12 | 8.82 | 10 | 10 | Hayden Fry (8-3) | Cotton Bowl-L | |
| 45 | 1965 | SWC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 8.10 | 11.55 | Hayden Fry (4-5-1) | ||||
| 46 | 1964 | SWC | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | -3.17 | 8.43 | Hayden Fry (1-9) | ||||
| 47 | 1963 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 9.68 | 12.68 | Hayden Fry (4-7) | Sun Bowl-L | |||
| 48 | 1962 | SWC | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 1.30 | 6.98 | Hayden Fry (2-8) | ||||
| 49 | 1961 | SWC | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -1.44 | 7.86 | Bill Meek (2-7-1) | ||||
| 50 | 1960 | SWC | 0 | 9 | 1 | .050 | -2.90 | 14.49 | Bill Meek (0-9-1) | ||||
| 51 | 1959 | SWC | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 9.51 | 9.01 | 4 | 4 | Bill Meek (5-4-1) | ||
| 52 | 1958 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 15.04 | 9.69 | 17 | 15 | 18 | Bill Meek (6-4) | |
| 53 | 1957 | SWC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 4.80 | 9.97 | 15 | Bill Meek (4-5-1) | |||
| 54 | 1956 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 4.28 | 11.31 | 5 | Chalmer Woodward (4-6) | |||
| 55 | 1955 | SWC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 9.04 | 10.08 | 16 | 16 | Chalmer Woodward (4-6) | ||
| 56 | 1954 | SWC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 13.61 | 9.37 | 11 | Chalmer Woodward (6-3-1) | |||
| 57 | 1953 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 10.72 | 11.85 | 11 | Chalmer Woodward (5-5) | |||
| 58 | 1952 | SWC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 7.77 | 11.15 | H.N. Russell (4-5-1) | ||||
| 59 | 1951 | SWC | 3 | 6 | 1 | .350 | 10.91 | 13.03 | 15 | H.N. Russell (3-6-1) | |||
| 60 | 1950 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 15.47 | 10.14 | 10 | 1 | H.N. Russell (6-4) | ||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 61 | 1949 | SWC | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 15.08 | 14.31 | 9 | Madison Bell (5-4-1) | |||
| 62 | 1948 | SWC | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | 20.34 | 10.37 | 4 | 10 | Madison Bell (9-1-1) | Cotton Bowl-W | |
| 63 | 1947 | SWC | 9 | 0 | 2 | .909 | 19.78 | 12.16 | 3 | 3 | Madison Bell (9-0-2) | Cotton Bowl-T | |
| 64 | 1946 | SWC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | 4.69 | 5.79 | Madison Bell (4-5-1) | ||||
| 65 | 1945 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 2.79 | 1.28 | Madison Bell (5-6) | ||||
| 66 | 1944 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -2.83 | 4.84 | James Stewart (5-5) | ||||
| 67 | 1943 | SWC | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -13.44 | -5.34 | James Stewart (2-7) | ||||
| 68 | 1942 | SWC | 3 | 6 | 2 | .364 | -1.09 | 2.22 | James Stewart (3-6-2) | ||||
| 69 | 1941 | SWC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 8.23 | 7.63 | 20 | Madison Bell (5-5) | |||
| 70 | 1940 | SWC | 8 | 1 | 1 | .850 | 13.67 | 8.06 | 14 | 16 | Madison Bell (8-1-1) | ||
| 71 | 1939 | SWC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 10.14 | 7.24 | 13 | Madison Bell (6-3-1) | |||
| 72 | 1938 | SWC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 6.78 | 5.99 | Madison Bell (6-4) | ||||
| 73 | 1937 | SWC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 6.23 | 8.42 | Madison Bell (5-6) | ||||
| 74 | 1936 | SWC | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 5.45 | 6.09 | 12 | Madison Bell (5-4-1) | |||
| 75 | 1935 | SWC | 12 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 18.78 | 6.52 | Madison Bell (12-1) | Rose Bowl-L | |||
| 76 | 1934 | SWC | 8 | 2 | 2 | .750 | 13.53 | 5.83 | Ray Morrison (8-2-2) | ||||
| 77 | 1933 | SWC | 4 | 7 | 1 | .375 | 2.42 | 5.75 | Ray Morrison (4-7-1) | ||||
| 78 | 1932 | SWC | 3 | 7 | 2 | .333 | 0.74 | 6.52 | Ray Morrison (3-7-2) | ||||
| 79 | 1931 | SWC | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | 11.66 | 5.33 | Ray Morrison (9-1-1) | ||||
| 80 | 1930 | SWC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 12.60 | 8.98 | Ray Morrison (6-3-1) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 81 | 1929 | SWC | 6 | 0 | 4 | .800 | 8.61 | 2.96 | Ray Morrison (6-0-4) | ||||
| 82 | 1928 | SWC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 7.70 | 3.17 | Ray Morrison (6-3-1) | ||||
| 83 | 1927 | SWC | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 10.24 | 0.84 | Ray Morrison (7-2) | ||||
| 84 | 1926 | SWC | 8 | 0 | 1 | .944 | 14.62 | 3.60 | Ray Morrison (8-0-1) | ||||
| 85 | 1925 | SWC | 5 | 2 | 2 | .667 | 6.90 | 3.89 | Ray Morrison (5-2-2) | ||||
| 86 | 1924 | SWC | 5 | 1 | 4 | .700 | 1.86 | 2.09 | Ray Morrison (5-1-4) | Dixie Classic-L | |||
| 87 | 1923 | SWC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 10.68 | -1.21 | Ewing Freeland (9-0) Ray Morrison (9-0) |
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| 88 | 1922 | SWC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 1.81 | -2.65 | Ewing Freeland (6-3-1) Ray Morrison (6-3-1) |
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| 89 | 1921 | SWC | 1 | 6 | 1 | .188 | -12.66 | -0.05 | Bill Cunningham (1-6-1) Choc Kelly (1-6-1) J. Rix (1-6-1) |
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| 90 | 1920 | SWC | 3 | 5 | 2 | .400 | -3.85 | 0.78 | J. Rix (3-5-2) | ||||
| 91 | 1919 | SWC | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | -1.39 | -1.35 | J. Rix (5-4-1) | ||||
| 92 | 1918 | SWC | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | -3.15 | 0.60 | J. Rix (4-2) | ||||
| 93 | 1917 | Ind | 3 | 2 | 3 | .563 | -2.81 | -1.07 | J. Rix (3-2-3) | ||||
| 94 | 1916 | Ind | 0 | 8 | 2 | .100 | -17.32 | 4.03 | Ray Morrison (0-8-2) |