1969 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1969 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a conference mark of 3–4, placing fifth in the SWC.

1969 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record3–7 (3–4 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCotton Bowl (c. 72,032)
1969 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Texas $ 7 0 011 0 0
No. 7 Arkansas 6 1 09 2 0
Texas Tech 4 3 05 5 0
TCU 4 3 04 6 0
SMU 3 4 03 7 0
Rice 2 5 03 7 0
Texas A&M 2 5 03 7 0
Baylor 0 7 00 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Air Force*L 22–2644,300
September 20at Georgia Tech*L 21–2442,624
September 27at Michigan State*L 15–2372,189
October 10TCU
W 19–1731,575
October 18at RiceW 34–1430,000
October 25Texas Tech
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 24–2727,465
November 1No. 2 Texas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 14–4555,287[1]
November 8at Texas A&ML 10–2033,220
November 15No. 4 Arkansas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 15–2835,673
November 22at BaylorW 12–620,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1969 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 10 Chuck Hixson Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "Record UT rush sinks SMU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 via Newspapers.com.


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