1977 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 4–7 3–5 Ron Meyer 2nd Wishbone Steve Sidwell 2nd 3–4 Cotton Bowl The 1977 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the SWC.https://smumustangs.com/sports/2020/9/2/2020-football-media-guide.aspx 2020 Football Media Guide Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 45–21 19,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-smu-thrashes-frogs/169162938/ The Odessa American SMU thrashes Frogs September 11, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 13–24 26,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-mean-green-down-ponies/169162996/ The Orange Leader Mean Green down Ponies September 18, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Tulane Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 28–23 18,460 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87367977/explosive-ponies-romp-past-tulane-by-28/ Waco Tribune-Herald Explosive Ponies romp past Tulane by 28–23 September 25, 1977 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Ohio State 6 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–35 51,970 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-ohio-state-t/169163058/ The Marshall News Messenger Ohio State topples Mustangs October 2, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 6–9 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-baylor-rides-past-mustangs/169162476/ Express & News Baylor rides past Mustangs October 9, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Houston 19 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 37–23 30,774 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-smu-upsets-cou/169161493/ The Austin American-Statesman SMU upsets Cougs 37–23 October 16, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l Texas 2 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–30 36,151 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-campbell-steers-texas-right/169157981/ Tulsa World Campbell steers Texas right, 30–14 October 23, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Texas A&M 11 Kyle Field College Station, TX 21–38 53,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-aggies-rebou/169160761/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Aggies rebound to slam SMU, 38–21 October 30, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w Rice Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 41–24 6,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-ford-smashes-owls/169162846/ Abilene Reporter-News Ford smashes Owls, 41–24 November 6, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Texas Tech 18 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–45 21,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-raiders-punish/169162172/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Raiders punish Ponies 45–7 November 13, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Arkansas 8 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 7–47 43,791 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-arkansas-drubs-smu-acc/169159848/ The Miami Herald Arkansas drubs SMU, accepts OB bid November 20, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 SMU Mustangs f 87 So Bob Fisher Bob Fisher (tight end) TE y 10 Fr Mike Ford Mike Ford (quarterback) QB y 71 Fr Mike Jusko OL yes 67 Fr Mike Mason OL 21 So Emanuel Tolbert WR y 81 Jr Gene Ratliff R y 76 Fr Lee Spivey OL 40 Sr Arthur Whittington RB y 33 Jr Walt Foster RB y 27 Fr Charles Bruton DB 9 Fr Mark Gibson DB 12 Fr James Mobley DB 80 Fr Byron Hunt DL y 61 So Charles Hunt DL *Ron Meyer Team players in the NFL 2 SMU Mustangs Player Position Round Pick NFL club Arthur Whittington Running back 7 176 Oakland Raiders References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football