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1935 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

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1935 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Sun Bowl, T 14–14 vs. New Mexico A&M
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record6–3–1 (2–0 Texas)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 Texas Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Austin $ 4 0 2 7 2 2
McMurry 4 2 0 6 3 0
Howard Payne 3 1 3 5 2 3
Trinity (TX) 2 2 1 4 3 1
Daniel Baker 2 3 1 4 5 2
Abilene Christian 1 4 1 1 6 3
Southwestern (TX) 1 4 1 1 8 1
St. Edward's 1 4 1 3 5 1
Hardin–Simmons * 2 0 0 6 3 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – did not compete for championship

The 1935 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University during the 1935 college football season. In its first season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record, tied with New Mexico A&M in the 1936 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 182 to 64.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Texas Tech*
L 0–96,500[2]
September 28at Baylor*L 0–14[3]
October 4St. Edward's
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 21–0[4]
October 11at Morningside*
W 32–02,000[5]
October 26vs. SMU*
L 6–184,000[6]
November 1Sul Ross*
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 15–9[7]
November 11Texas A&I*
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 34–0[8]
November 16at Howard PayneBrownwood, TXW 14–0[9]
November 23at Texas Mines*
W 46–0[10]
January 1, 1936vs. New Mexico A&M*
T 14–1411,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2011 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Media Guide". Hardin–Simmons University. pp. 82, 90. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Valiant Cowboys bow to Matadors, 9 to 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 21, 1935. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Russell-led Bears defeat Hardin–Simmons 14–0". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. September 29, 1935. Retrieved March 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Saints overwhelmed by Simmons Cowboys". The Waco Times-Herald. October 5, 1935. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texans ride herd on Morningside eleven". The Sioux City Journal. October 12, 1935. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "S.M.U. Toys With Hardin-Simmons: Dallas Team Wins 18 to 6 On Wet Field". Sunday American-Statesman. October 27, 1935. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cowboys beat Sul Ross team by 15–9 count". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1935. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hogs lose to Cowboys 34–0". The Corpus Christi Times. November 12, 1935. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cowhands shatter Howard Payne jinx, 14 to 0". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. November 17, 1935. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cowboys trounce School of Mines". The Longview Daily News. November 24, 1935. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "N.M. Aggies play 14–14 tie game with Simmons in Southwest Sun Bowl". The El Paso Times. January 2, 1936. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.