1989 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1989 SMU Mustangs football team represented the Southern Methodist University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the first season played by the Mustangs since 1986, after being issued the "death penalty" by the NCAA. The Mustangs offense scored 187 points while the defense allowed 499 points. In a game versus the Houston Cougars on October 21, the Mustangs allowed 95 points. Those reporting on the game noted that the Cougars ran up the score on the Mustangs who were 90% Freshman by they faked a punt with minutes left, and summarily made a bit of a joke of themselves.

1989 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1989 record2–9 (0–8 SWC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDale Lindsey (1st season)
Home stadiumOwnby Stadium
1989 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 13 Arkansas $ 7 1 0  10 2 0
No. 20 Texas A&M 6 2 0  8 4 0
No. 14 Houston 6 2 0  9 2 0
Texas Tech 5 3 0  9 3 0
Baylor 4 4 0  5 6 0
Texas 4 4 0  5 6 0
TCU 2 6 0  4 7 0
Rice 2 6 0  2 8 1
SMU 0 8 0  2 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 2RiceL 6–3523,227
September 16Connecticut*
  • Ownby Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
W 31–3020,548
September 23Texas
  • Ownby Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
L 13–4523,733
September 30at TCUL 10–2826,023
October 14Baylor
  • Ownby Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
L 3–4921,434
October 21at No. 16 HoustonL 21–9520,009
October 28North Texas*
W 35–921,186
November 4at No. 20 Texas A&ML 14–6348,948
November 11at No. 1 Notre Dame*L 6–5959,075
November 18No. 20 Texas Tech
  • Ownby Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
L 24–4821,885
December 2at No. 9 ArkansasL 24–3847,112
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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