Sonny Dykes

[PonyPride]

If SMU beats Navy, Sonny Dykes will improve his record at SMU to 28-14, meaning he have won two-thirds of the SMU games he has coached (including the Frisco Bowl when he took the loss after Chad Morris left for Arkansas). His current winning percentage of 65.8 at SMU is the second-highest in program history.

Coach Tenure Record Winning %
Ray Morrison — 1915–1916 — 2–13–2 — .176
J. Burton Rix — 1917–1921 — 16–19–7 — .464
Ray Morrison — 1922–1934 — 82–31–20 — .692
Madison "Matty" Bell — 1935–1941 — 47–24–3 — .655
James "Jimmy" Stewart — 1942–1944 — 10–18–2 — .367
Madison "Matty" Bell — 1945–1949 — 32–16–5 — .651
Harvey "Rusty" Russell — 1950–1952 — 13–15–2 — .467
Chalmer "Woody" Woodard 1953–1956 19–20–1 .488
William "Bill" Meek — 1957–1961 — 17–29–4 — .380
Hayden Fry — 1962–1972 — 49–66–1 — .427
Dave Smith — 1973–1975 — 16–15–2 — .515
Ron Meyer — 1976–1981 — 34–32–1 — .515
Bobby Collins — 1982–1986 — 43–14–1 — .750
Forrest Gregg — 1989–1990 — 3–19 — .136
Tom Rossley — 1991–1996 — 15–48–3 — .250
Mike Cavan — 1997–2001 — 22–34 — .393
Phil Bennett — 2002–2007 — 18–52 — .257
June Jones — 2008–2014 — 36–43 — .456
Tom Mason (Interim) — 2014 1–9 — .100
Chad Morris — 2015–2017 — 14–22 .389
Sonny Dykes — 2017–present — 27-14 — .658

[SmooBoy]

We are so fortunate to have Sonny D, and here's hoping he will stay for a LONG time.

[Water Pony]

We are so fortunate to have Sonny D, and here's hoping he will stay for a LONG time.

Absolutely.

My hope that Sonny believes his legacy and future success can all be accomplished on the Hilltop. We are not naive; he will be in demand from P5 schools. But, SMU could his Northwestern and TCU success story, where a long term relationship means more than pursuing bigger brands, where you have a bigger target on your chest. We all know that patience in big schools will be in short supply.

"It is always Sonny on the Hilltop!"

[AfricanMustang]

If SMU beats Navy, Sonny Dykes will improve his record at SMU to 28-14, meaning he have won two-thirds of the SMU games he has coached (including the Frisco Bowl when he took the loss after Chad Morris left for Arkansas). His current winning percentage of 65.8 at SMU is the second-highest in program history.

Coach Tenure Record Winning %
Ray Morrison — 1915–1916 — 2–13–2 — .176
J. Burton Rix — 1917–1921 — 16–19–7 — .464
Ray Morrison — 1922–1934 — 82–31–20 — .692
Madison "Matty" Bell — 1935–1941 — 47–24–3 — .655
James "Jimmy" Stewart — 1942–1944 — 10–18–2 — .367
Madison "Matty" Bell — 1945–1949 — 32–16–5 — .651
Harvey "Rusty" Russell — 1950–1952 — 13–15–2 — .467
Chalmer "Woody" Woodard 1953–1956 19–20–1 .488
William "Bill" Meek — 1957–1961 — 17–29–4 — .380
Hayden Fry — 1962–1972 — 49–66–1 — .427
Dave Smith — 1973–1975 — 16–15–2 — .515
Ron Meyer — 1976–1981 — 34–32–1 — .515
Bobby Collins — 1982–1986 — 43–14–1 — .750
Forrest Gregg — 1989–1990 — 3–19 — .136
Tom Rossley — 1991–1996 — 15–48–3 — .250
Mike Cavan — 1997–2001 — 22–34 — .393
Phil Bennett — 2002–2007 — 18–52 — .257
June Jones — 2008–2014 — 36–43 — .456
Tom Mason (Interim) — 2014 1–9 — .100
Chad Morris — 2015–2017 — 14–22 .389
Sonny Dykes — 2017–present — 27-14 — .658

Third highest.

Bobby Collins — 1982–1986 — 43–14–1 — .750
Ray Morrison — 1922–1934 — 82–31–20 — .692
Sonny Dykes — 2017–present — 27-14 — .658

[redpony]

Let's hope Sonny feels he has found a home. Also when his contract is up for renewal the $$fball supporters will pony up and reward him and his staff and keep him happy

[PonyPride]

Third highest.

Bobby Collins — 1982–1986 — 43–14–1 — .750
Ray Morrison — 1922–1934 — 82–31–20 — .692
Sonny Dykes — 2017–present — 27-14 — .658

THIS is why I was not a math major!!!

You're right, of course. Thanks for catching that.

[White Helmet]

Third highest.

Bobby Collins — 1982–1986 — 43–14–1 — .750
Ray Morrison — 1922–1934 — 82–31–20 — .692
Sonny Dykes — 2017–present — 27-14 — .658

THIS is why I was not a math major!!!

You're right, of course. Thanks for catching that.

You also should combine both of Morrisons tenures, still above sonny though

[AfricanMustang]

Third highest.

Bobby Collins — 1982–1986 — 43–14–1 — .750
Ray Morrison — 1922–1934 — 82–31–20 — .692
Sonny Dykes — 2017–present — 27-14 — .658

THIS is why I was not a math major!!!

You're right, of course. Thanks for catching that.

You also should combine both of Morrisons tenures, still above sonny though

Good point, to that end, the Madison "Matty" Bell tenures as well.

[BUS]

You got the point across. That is all you needed to do.

I hope Mrs. Dykes likes it here. I hope the Dykes kids like it here.

He has tons of money in the bank from Cal. And once you eat lobster everyday... how much more do you want. I think the answer to that is an ego thing.

I like Dykes. Always have.

[JasonB]

We are so fortunate to have Sonny D, and here's hoping he will stay for a LONG time.

The next time we have an 11 AM game, we should sell Mimosas and call it Sonny D.