The 2003 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Phil Bennett, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 0–12 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in the WAC.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas Tech* | | | L 10–58 | 44,364 |
| September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Baylor* | | | L 7–10 | 30,256 |
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Oklahoma State* | | FSN | L 6–52 | 27,106 |
| September 27 | 9:00 p.m. | at Nevada | | | L 9–12 | 21,128 |
| October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | UTEP | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX
| ESPNGP | L 19–21 | 21,412 |
| October 11 | 9:00 p.m. | at San Jose State | | SPW | L 14–31 | 12,403 |
| October 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Boise State | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX
| | L 3–45 | 10,109 |
| October 25 | 2:00 p.m. | at Tulsa | | | L 16–35 | 16,733 |
| November 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Fresno State | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX
| | L 11–20 | 14,014 |
| November 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | | | L 6–41 | 14,872 |
| November 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Rice | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX (rivalry)
| SPW | L 20–41 | 11,856 |
| November 29 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 19 TCU* | - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- University Park, TX (rivalry)
| | L 13–20 | 20,112 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster
| 2003 SMU Mustangs football team roster
|
| Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| QB
|
13
|
Richard Bartel
|
So
|
| FB
|
20
|
Derron Brown
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
18
|
Jay’Mond Cleveland
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
21
|
Chris Cunningham
|
Sr
|
| C/OG/LS
|
63
|
Grant Eidson
|
So
|
| RB
|
25
|
Johnnie Fitzgerald
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
83
|
Trey Griffin
|
Jr
|
| OT
|
75
|
Sterling Harris
|
Sr
|
| TE
|
49
|
Trent Hrncir
|
Sr
|
| RB
|
32
|
Keylon Kincade
|
Sr
|
| OT
|
60
|
Eric Neal
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
85
|
Reynaldo Pellerin
|
Fr
|
| QB
|
7
|
Chris Phillips
|
Fr
|
| C
|
69
|
Steve Reindl
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
10
|
Matt Rushbrook
|
Jr
|
| QB
|
11
|
Tate Wallis
|
So
|
| WR
|
2
|
Blake Warren
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
43
|
Keith Williams
|
Jr
|
|
Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| DT
|
14
|
Allan Adami
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
22
|
Anthony Barnett
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
46
|
Brian Bischoff
|
Sr
|
| DT
|
56
|
Brandon Bonds
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
53
|
Reggie Carrington
|
Fr
|
| FS
|
16
|
Jamey Harper
|
So
|
| SS
|
6
|
Rico Harris
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
26
|
Rolando Humphrey
|
So
|
| DE
|
30
|
Don Ieremia-Stansbury
|
So
|
| LB
|
45
|
Jerrian James
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
38
|
D.D. Johnson
|
Sr
|
| DT
|
96
|
Desmond Jones
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
35
|
D.D. Lee
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
4
|
Ruben Moodley
|
Sr
|
| FS
|
27
|
Alvin Nnabuife
|
So
|
| DE
|
40
|
Justin Rogers
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
3
|
Jonas Rutledge
|
Sr
|
| DE
|
90
|
Melvin Williams
|
Jr
|
|
Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| K
|
31
|
Chris McMurtray
|
So
|
| P
|
41
|
Ryan Mentzel
|
So
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
Last update: 2003-08-31
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Team players in the NFL
No SMU players were selected in the 2004 NFL draft.
The following finished their college career in 2003, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
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