1981 SMU Mustangs football team
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The 1981 Southern Methodist University Mustangs football team represented the Southern Methodist University
in the 1981 college football season. The Mustangs offense scored 365 points while the defense allowed 137 points. At season’s end, the Mustangs were ranked fifth in the nation. This was the last season for coach Ron Meyer.
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
in the 1981 college football season. The Mustangs offense scored 365 points while the defense allowed 137 points. At season’s end, the Mustangs were ranked fifth in the nation. This was the last season for coach Ron Meyer.
Regular season
- In the Battle for the Iron SkilletBattle for the Iron SkilletThe Battle for the Iron Skillet is the name of the college football rivalry between the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. The campuses are located 40 miles apart in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex...
, SMU beat Texas Christian by a score of 20-9. - In the Mayor’s Cup, SMU beat Rice by a score of 35-12.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Mustangs points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 5 | Texas-Arlington | Win | 48 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 12 | North Texas | Win | 34 | 7 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Sept. 19 | Grambling State | Win | 59 | 27 | 3-0 |
| 4 | Sept. 26 | @ Texas Christian | Win | 20 | 9 | 4-0 |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | Baylor | Win | 37 | 20 | 5-0 |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | @ Houston Houston Cougars football The Houston Cougars football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents the University of Houston. The team is commonly referred to as "Houston" or "UH" . The UH football program is currently a member of the Conference USA intercollegiate athletic conference, and is coached by... |
Win | 38 | 22 | 6-0 |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | Texas Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National... |
Loss | 7 | 9 | 6-1 |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | @ Texas A&M | Win | 27 | 7 | 7-1 |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | Rice | Win | 33 | 12 | 8-1 |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders football Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
Win | 30 | 6 | 9-1 |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | @ Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks football The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is in Division I's Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
Win | 32 | 18 | 10-1 |
Team Players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Perry Hartnett | Tackle | 5 | 116 | Chicago Bears 1982 Chicago Bears season The 1982 Chicago Bears season was their 63rd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 3-6 record under first year head coach Mike Ditka in a strike shortened season.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-References:*... |
| Harvey Armstrong | Defensive Tackle | 7 | 190 | Philadelphia Eagles 1982 Philadelphia Eagles season -Offseason:After going 10–6 and losing in the NFC Wildcard game at home to the New York Giants in the 1981 season the Eagles would be picking 20th in the 12 rounds of the draft-1982 NFL Draft:... |
| Eddie Garcia | Kicker | 10 | 264 | Green Bay Packers 1982 Green Bay Packers season The 1982 Green Bay Packers season was their 62nd season in the National Football League and shortened due to a players strike. The club posted a 5–3–1 record under coach Bart Starr. Due to the strike, the NFL ignored division standing and placed eight teams from each conference into the playoffs.... |