1978 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 4–6–1 3–5 Ron Meyer 3rd Wishbone Steve Sidwell 3rd 3–4 Cotton Bowl The 1978 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 4–6–1 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 With sagging attendance in recent years, including a dismal 6,918 against conference foe Rice, SMU athletic director Russ Potts orchestrated "Mustang Mania." Potts wanted to make SMU more visible in the Dallas area. Average attendance at SMU home games jumped from 25,644 in the previous year to 51,960 in the 1978 season. This was the highest average attendance for SMU home games since 1950.http://www.dmagazine.com/Home/1978/10/01/SPORTS_Is_Mustang_Mania_Horsefeathers.aspx D Magazine : SPORTS is Mustang Mania Horsefeathers? 2021-02-21 2013-01-22 https://archive.today/20130122185308/http://www.dmagazine.com/Home/1978/10/01/SPORTS_Is_Mustang_Mania_Horsefeathers.aspx dead Schedule 1978 AP September 9 w TCU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 45–14 41,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ponies-gallop-p/157509875/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ponies gallop past Horned Frogs 45–14 September 10, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y Florida Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 35–25 34,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-smu-drops-florida/134290363/ The El Paso Times SMU drops Florida September 17, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Penn State 3 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 21–26 77,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-lions-regroup-to-ni/157510027/ The Pittsburgh Press Lions regroup to nip SMU, 26–21 September 24, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 t y y Ohio State 14 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 35–35 87,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-smu-tutors-bucks-in-353/157510143/ The Lima News SMU 'tutors' Bucks in 35–35 tie October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 28–21 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-ford-leads-miracul/157510251/ Abilene Reporter-News Ford leads miraculous SMU comeback October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l Houston 11 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 28–42 64,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-houston-bombards-smu-4228/157503665/ The El Paso Times Houston bombards SMU 42–28 October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Texas 7 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 3–22 65,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-fierce-longh/157506719/ The Marshall News Messenger Fierce Longhorn defense throttles SMU October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 17–20 57,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-am-slips-past-s/157509237/ The Kilgore News Herald A&M slips past SMU with clutch field goal November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 58–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-smu-pops-rice/157510378/ The Odessa American SMU pops Rice November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 16–19 45,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-t-tech-tips-mustangs/157508510/ Tulsa World T-Tech tips Mustangs November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l Arkansas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–27 44,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-rallies-to/157505411/ The Odessa American Arkansas rallies to clip SMU, 27–14 November 26, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com1978 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1978-schedule.html October 20, 2024 Roster 1978 SMU Mustangs f 87 Jr Bob Fisher Bob Fisher (tight end) TE y 10 So Mike Ford Mike Ford (quarterback) QB y 77 Fr Perry Hartnett OL y 71 So Mike Jusko OL 67 So Mike Mason OL 76 So Lee Spivey OL 12 Fr Jim Bob Taylor QB 33 Sr Walt Foster RB 21 Jr Emanuel Tolbert WR y 27 So Charles Bruton DB 99 Fr Eric Ferguson DL 9 So Mark Gibson DB 80 So Byron Hunt DL y 61 Jr Charles Hunt DL 20 Fr James Mobley DB yes 96 Sr Dane Rasmussen DT 34 So John Simmons John Simmons (American football) CB y 16 Fr Gordon Youngblood DB 1 Jr Ken Rosenthal P *Ron Meyer Team players in the NFL 2 SMU Mustangs Player Position Round Pick NFL club D. K. Perry Defensive back 8 200 New York Giants References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football