SMU Mustangs
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The SMU Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The Mustangs were founded in 1911 and joined the Southwest Conference, competing against Baylor, Rice, Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Oklahoma A&M (which later became Oklahoma State).
Football
First Season |
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1915 |
Team History |
SMU Mustangs (1915-present) |
Conference |
American Athletic Conference (2013-present) Conference USA (2005-12) Western Athletic Conference (1996-2004) Southwest Conference (1918-95) Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1915-17) |
Venue |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (2000-present) Texas Stadium (1972-73, 1979-86) Cotton Bowl (1932-78, 1995-99) Ownby Stadium (1926-48, 1989-94) Armstrong Field (1915-25) |
Key People |
Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1920s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1928 | |||
November 29 | vs. TCU | Ownby Stadium |
1930s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1931 | |||
December 5 | at Saint Mary's | Kezar Stadium | |
1935 | |||
January 1, 1936 | vs. Stanford | Rose Bowl | |
1938 | |||
October 22 | at Pittsburgh | Pitt Stadium |
1940s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1942 | |||
October 3 | at Pittsburgh | Pitt Stadium | |
1947 | |||
November 29 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
1949 | |||
October 15 | vs. Rice | Cotton Bowl |
1950s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1950 | |||
December 2 | vs. TCU | Cotton Bowl | |
1951 | |||
October 13 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium | |
November 24 | at Baylor | Baylor Stadium | |
December 1 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
1952 | |||
October 4 | vs. Georgia Tech | Cotton Bowl | |
November 1 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
November 22 | vs. Baylor | Cotton Bowl | |
1954 | |||
October 9 | at Missouri | Memorial Stadium | |
1955 | |||
September 24 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium | |
October 1 | at Georgia Tech | Grant Field |
1960s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1960 | |||
November 26 | vs. TCU | Cotton Bowl | |
1961 | |||
October 21 | at Rice | Rice Stadium | |
1963 | |||
November 2 | vs. Texas | Cotton Bowl | |
December 31 | vs. Oregon | Sun Bowl | |
1964 | |||
October 31 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium | |
1965 | |||
September 25 | at Illinois | Memorial Stadium | |
November 27 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
1966 | |||
October 22 | at Texas Tech | Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium | |
1967 | |||
November 25 | at Baylor | Baylor Stadium | |
December 2 | vs. TCU | Cotton Bowl | |
1968 | |||
September 28 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
October 26 | at Texas Tech | Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium | |
December 31 | vs. Oklahoma | Astrodome | |
1969 | |||
September 13 | vs. Air Force | Cotton Bowl | |
September 27 | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | |
October 10 | vs. TCU | Cotton Bowl | |
November 22 | at Baylor | Baylor Stadium |
1970s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1970 | |||
November 28 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
1971 | |||
November 27 | vs. TCU | Cotton Bowl | |
1972 | |||
September 23 | at Florida | Florida Field | |
October 7 | vs. New Mexico State | Texas Stadium | |
December 2 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
1973 | |||
October 27 | at Texas Tech | Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium | |
November 3 | vs. Texas | Cotton Bowl | |
November 17 | vs. Arkansas | Cotton Bowl | |
December 1 | vs. TCU | Cotton Bowl | |
1974 | |||
September 21 | vs. Virginia Tech | Cotton Bowl | |
1977 | |||
September 10 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
1978 | |||
October 7 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
October 28 | at Texas | Memorial Stadium |
1980s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1982 | |||
October 30 | vs. Texas A&M | Texas Stadium | |
January 1, 1983 | vs. Pittsburgh | Cotton Bowl | |
1984 | |||
November 3 | vs. Texas A&M | Texas Stadium | |
November 24 | vs. Arkansas | Texas Stadium | |
1985 | |||
September 28 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium | |
1986 | |||
November 1 | vs. Texas A&M | Texas Stadium | |
1989 | |||
October 14 | vs. Baylor | Ownby Stadium | |
November 11 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium |
2010s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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2017 | |||
December 20 | vs. Louisiana Tech | Toyota Stadium | |
2019 | |||
September 21 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
1980s | 1984 |
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2010s | 2018 • 2019 |
Men's Basketball
First Season |
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1916-17 |
Team History |
SMU Mustangs (1916-present) |
Conference |
American Athletic Conference (2013-present) Conference USA (2004-13) Western Athletic Conference (1980-88, 1996-2004) Southwest Conference (1918-80, 1988-96) Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1916-18) |
Venue |
Moody Coliseum (1956-present) Perkins Gymnasium (1942-56) Old Gym (1927-42) |
Key People |
Players • Coaches |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
1980s | 1981-82 |
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American Athletic Conference | |
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Full members (all sports) | Cincinnati Bearcats • East Carolina Pirates • Houston Cougars • Memphis Tigers • SMU Mustangs • South Florida Bulls • Temple Owls • Tulane Green Wave • Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
Football-only members | Army Black Knights • Navy Midshipmen |
Basketball Venues | FedExForum • Fertitta Center • Moody Coliseum |
Football Venues | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Lincoln Financial Field • Michie Stadium • Nippert Stadium • Raymond James Stadium • Yulman Stadium |