1959 SMU Mustangs football team
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The 1959 Southern Methodist University Mustangs football team represented the Southern Methodist University in the 1959 college football season. The Mustangs offense scored 147 points while the defense allowed 133 points. At season’s end, the Mustangs were not ranked in the national standings.
Regular season
- In the Battle for the Iron Skillet, SMU lost to Texas Christian by a score of 19-0.
- In the Mayor’s Cup, SMU tied Rice 13-13.
Schedule
1959-09-26at No. 16 Georgia Tech*No. 6
L 12-16 43,000 1959-10-03No. 15 Navy*
W 20-7 46,000 1959-10-09Missouri*No. 15
W 23-2 33,000 1959-10-17at RiceNo. 16
T 13-13 65,000 1959-10-24Texas Tech
- Cotton Bowl
- Dallas, TX
W 21-13 30,000 1959-10-31No. 4 Texas
- Cotton Bowl
- Dallas, TX
L 0-21 65,000 1959-11-07at Texas A&M
W 14-11 19,000 1959-11-14No. 20 Arkansas
- Cotton Bowl
- Dallas, TX
L 14-17 31,000 1959-11-21at Baylor
W 30-14 25,000 1959-11-28at No. 8 Texas Christian
L 0-19 40,000
Team Players drafted into the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Don Meredith | Quarterback | 3 | 32 | Chicago Bears |
| Jim Welch | Defensive Back | 3 | 34 | Baltimore Colts |
| James Jones | End | 13 | 145 | Los Angeles Rams |
Awards and honors
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