1959 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 5–4–1 2–3–1 Bill Meek 3rd Don Meredith Cotton Bowl The 1959 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1959 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Meek, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a conference mark of 2–3–1, placing fifth in the SWC. SMU's offense scored 147 points while the defense allowed 133 points. Schedule 1959 AP September 26 l y y 6 Georgia Tech 16 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 12–16 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-engineers-ups/133133968/ The San Francisco Examiner Engineers upset SMU September 27, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Navy 15 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 20–7 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-mustangs-trampl/168614340/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs trample Middies, 20–7 October 4, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 15 Missouri Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 23–2 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-enid-morning-news-smu-mustangs-tramp/168614430/ The Enid Morning News SMU Mustangs trample Missouri Tigers, 23–2 October 10, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 t y T–15 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 13–13 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-rice-owls-tie-must/168614505/ The Longview News-Journal Rice Owls tie Mustangs October 18, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Texas Tech Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 21–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-mustangs-manage/168614627/ The Denton Record-Chronicle Mustangs manage to stop Raiders October 25, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l Texas 4 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 0–21 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123807074/steers-hit-early-rip-smu-210/ The Daily Oklahoman Steers hit early, rip SMU, 21–0 November 1, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 14–11 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-southern-methodist-gets/168614718/ The Jackson Sun Southern Methodist gets hard earned decision over Texas Aggies 14–11 November 8, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l Arkansas 20 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–17 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-nudges-smu/168612189/ The Odessa American Arkansas nudges SMU, 17 to 14 November 15, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 30–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-bears-defense-blown-ap/168614825/ The Victoria Advocate Bears defense blown apart by Meredith November 22, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 l y TCU 8 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 0–19 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-frogs-beat-s/168613236/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Frogs beat SMU for share of title, 19–0 November 29, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1959 SMU Mustangs f 17 Sr Don Meredith QB y *Bill Meek 2015-12-20 Team players drafted into the NFL 2 SMU Mustangs Player Position Round Pick NFL club Don Meredith Quarterback 3 32 Chicago BearsJim Welch Defensive back334 Baltimore ColtsJames Jones End13145 Los Angeles Rams https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1960.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football