1979 SMU Mustangs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 SMU Mustangs football Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 3–5 Ron Meyer 4th Wishbone Steve Sidwell 4th 3–4 Texas Stadium The 1979 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the SWC.https://smumustangs.com/sports/2020/9/2/2020-football-media-guide.aspx 2020 Football Media Guide Schedule 1979 AP September 8 w Rice Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 35–17 60,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ponies-sputter/157775772/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ponies sputter, then roll September 9, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 20 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 27–7 18,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-smu-whips-tcu/157776799/ The Austin American-Statesman SMU whips TCU; Ford hurt September 16, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 18 North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX rivalry 20–9 57,923 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87889911/unbeaten-mustangs-down-north-texas/ The Kilgore News Herald Unbeaten Mustangs down North Texas September 23, 1979 October 27, 2021 1B Newspapers.com September 29 l y y 19 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 17–24 42,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-tulane-edges-p/151992667/ San Angelo Standard-Times Tulane edges Ponies, 24–17 September 30, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l Baylor Texas Stadium Irving, TX 21–24 65,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-baylor-wins-on-late-fg/157778475/ The Victoria Advocate Baylor wins on late FG October 14, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Houston 5 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 10–37 43,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-houston-first-quarte/157778546/ The Odessa American Houston first quarter dumps Ponies, 37–10 October 21, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Texas 9 Texas Stadium Irving, TX 6–30 53,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-texas-bounces-back-smothers-s/157778633/ The Shreveport Times Texas bounces back, smothers SMU, 30–6 October 28, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 14–47 58,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-ams-mosley-mows-down-smu/157778682/ Tulsa World A&M's Mosley mows down SMU November 4, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 34–0 6,110 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71825620/smu-pounds-wichita-st/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram SMU pounds Wichita St. November 11, 1979 February 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w Texas Tech Texas Stadium Irving, TX 35–10 42,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-taylor-leads-southe/157778160/ Lincoln Journal Star Taylor leads Southern Methodist November 18, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Arkansas 7 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 7–31 54,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hogs-holtz-happy-scanlon/157778766/ The El Paso Times Hogs, Holtz happy Scanlon saps SMU November 25, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 SMU Mustangs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 SMU Mustangs f 19 Fr Eric Dickerson RB y 87 Sr Bob Fisher Bob Fisher (tight end) TE y 10 Jr Mike Ford Mike Ford (quarterback) QB y 77 So Perry Hartnett OL y 32 Fr Craig James Craig James (running back) RB y 71 Jr Mike Jusko OL 53 Sr Randy Katz OL 67 Jr Mike Mason OL 50 Jr Lance Pederson OL 76 Jr Lee Spivey OL 12 Fr Jim Bob Taylor QB yes y 21 Sr Emanuel Tolbert WR y 75 So Harvey Armstrong DL y 27 Jr Charles Bruton DB 74 Fr Michael Carter Michael Carter (nose tackle) DT y 99 So Eric Ferguson DL 9 Jr Mark Gibson DB 80 Jr Byron Hunt DL y 61 Sr Charles Hunt DL So Jerry Kovar DL 20 So James Mobley DB 34 Jr John Simmons John Simmons (American football) DB y 95 So John Wells DL 1 So Eddie Garcia Eddie Garcia (American football) K y *Ron Meyer Team players in the NFL 2 SMU Mustangs Player Position Round Pick NFL club Emanuel Tolbert Wide receiver 7 183 Chicago Bears Bob Fisher Tight end 12 323 Chicago Bears References SMU Category:SMU Mustangs football seasons SMU Mustangs football