1970 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 3–4 Hayden Fry 9th Cotton Bowl The 1970 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a conference mark of 3–4, tying for fourth place in the SWC. Schedule 1970 AP September 12 l y Oklahoma T–20 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 11–28 51,909 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-sooners-steal-contest/168923670/ The Orange Leader Sooners steal contest from Mustangs, 28–11 September 13, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 3–28 54,158 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101319941/smu-spilled-by-vols/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram SMU spilled by Vols September 20, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 w y New Mexico State Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 34–21 30,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-hammond-leads-po/168923826/ The Kilgore News Herald Hammond leads Ponies to win over NMS, 34–21 September 27, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 21–20 30,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-mustangs-get-win-on-ground/168923933/ Express and News Mustangs get win on ground October 4, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w Rice Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 10–0 24,955 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-mustangs-overcome-ri/168921455/ The Austin American-Statesman Mustangs overcome Rice, 10–0 October 18, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 10–14 46,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-raiders-come-from-b/168920875/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Raiders come from behind to edge Southern Methodist October 25, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Texas 1 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 15–42 66,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-worster-stars-in-tex/123957870/ The Odessa American Worster stars in Texas' romp November 1, 1970 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 6–3 27,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-late-kick-sinks-texas/168924067/ Brownwood Bulletin Late kick sinks Texas A&M November 8, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Arkansas 7 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 3–36 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-mcclard-kicks-reco/168920125/ Longview Morning Journal McClard kicks record FG in Arkansas win November 15, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w Baylor Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 23–10 22,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-hixson-hammond-blow-d/168924193/ The Victoria Advocate Hixson, Hammond blow down Bears November 22, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 17–26 17,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-frogs-jump-past-smu/168924296/ The Odessa American Frogs jump past SMU for Taylor November 29, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 1970–71 NCAA Statistics (SMU) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296736 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 26, 2025 Roster 1970 SMU Mustangs f 11 Sr Gary Carter QB 17 Jr Gary Hammond RB y 10 Sr Chuck Hixson QB y 63 Jr Bill Line T y 73 John Meyer G 24 Pat Curry DB 43 So Robert Popelka DB y *Hayden Fry Team players in the NFL 2 SMU Mustangs Player Position Round Pick NFL club Chuck Hixson Quarterback 13 328 Kansas City Chiefs References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football