1957 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 4–5–1 3–3 Bill Meek 1st Ray Masters Jerry Cornelison Cotton Bowl The 1957 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1957 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Meek, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a conference mark of 3–3, placing fourth in the SWC. Schedule 1957 AP September 21 w y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 13–6 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-jackson-led-ponies-dro/168538908/ The Victoria Advocate Jackson-led Ponies drop Cal, 13 to 6 September 22, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 t y y 15 Georgia Tech 3 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-smu-ties-georgia-tech/133107540/ The El Paso Times SMU ties Georgia Tech September 29, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Missouri Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 6–7 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-missouri-holds-smu-on/168538999/ The Salina Journal Missouri holds SMU on one inch line for 7–6 win October 12, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l Rice 19 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 21–27 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-rice-owls-overshadow/168537003/ The Waco Tribune-Herald Rice Owls overshadow galloping Ponies, 27–21 October 20, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w Texas 13 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 19–12 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123803266/mustangs-spring-1912-surprise-on-longho/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs spring 19–12 surprise on Longhorns November 3, 1957 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Texas A&M 1 Kyle Field College Station, TX 6–19 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-crow-paces-c/168538687/ The Bryan Daily Eagle Crow paces Cadets to 19–6 win over SMU November 10, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Arkansas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 27–22 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-meredith-hurls-mustang/168539170/ The Roanoke Times Meredith hurls Mustangs over Razorbacks, 27–22 November 17, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-merediths-passes-dump/168539252/ The Victoria Advocate Meredith's passes dump Bears, 14–7 November 24, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 0–21 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-tcu-frogs-whip-must/168539364/ Lincoln Sunday Journal & Star TCU Frogs whip Mustangs December 1, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 l y Notre Dame 10 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 21–54 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-notre-dame-sme/168539482/ San Angelo Standard-Times Notre Dame smears SMU in 54–21 rout December 8, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football