1969 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record3–7 (3–4 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
1969 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Texas $ 7 0 011 0 0
No. 7 Arkansas 6 1 09 2 0
Texas Tech 4 3 05 5 0
TCU 4 3 04 6 0
SMU 3 4 03 7 0
Rice 2 5 03 7 0
Texas A&M 2 5 03 7 0
Baylor 0 7 00 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a conference mark of 3–4, placing fifth in the SWC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Air Force*L 22–2644,300
September 20at Georgia Tech*L 21–2442,624
September 27at Michigan State*L 15–2372,189
October 10TCU
W 19–1731,575
October 18at RiceW 34–1430,000
October 25Texas Tech
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 24–2727,465
November 1No. 2 Texas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 14–4555,287[1]
November 8at Texas A&ML 10–2033,220
November 15No. 4 Arkansas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 15–2835,673
November 22at BaylorW 12–620,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1969 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 10 Chuck Hixson Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "Record UT rush sinks SMU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 via Newspapers.com.


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