1928 Simmons Cowboys football team

1928 Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record6–6–1 (2–3 Texas)
Head coach
Home stadiumParramore Field
1928 Texas Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
St. Edward's 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Austin 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
2 – 3 – 0 6 – 6 – 1
Southwestern (TX) 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Trinity (TX) 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1928 Simmons Cowboys football team represented Simmons University—now known as Hardin–Simmons University—as a member of the Texas Conference during 1928 college football season. Led by Frank Bridges in his second season as head coach, the team went 6–6–1 overall, tying for fourth place in the Texas Conference with a mark of 2–3.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Decatur Baptist*
W 6–0[1]
September 28vs. Sul Ross*Big Spring, TXW 27–7[2]
October 6vs. TCU*
L 3–19[3][4]
October 13vs. SMU*
L 0–6[5][6][7]
October 20at West Texas State*
W 25–6[8]
October 273:00 p.m.Daniel Baker*
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
T 6–63,000[9][10][11]
November 2Austin
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–6[12]
November 7at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXW 14–7[13]
November 12Trinity (TX)
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 32–6[14]
November 17at Texas Tech*
W 19–0[15]
November 23St. Edward's
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–26[16]
November 29at Texas Mines*
L 0–13[17]
December 7at Howard PayneBrownwood, TXL 7–16[18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Decatur Baptists drop tight game to Simmons U. Cowboys". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. September 23, 1928. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Simmons nips Sul Ross, 27–7". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 30, 1928. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Special Train Will Carry Several Hundred Students to Breckenridge". The Simmons Brand. October 6, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "Starting Lineup Uncertain As Cowboys Embark For Frog Game". The Simmons Brand. October 6, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Simmons Tangles With S.M.U. Today". The Simmons Brand. October 13, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  6. ^ "Lone Touchdown Saves Mustangs From Tie With Fighting Cowboys". The Simmons Brand. October 20, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Simmons Holds". Breckenridge American. October 14, 1928. p. 2. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  8. ^ "Cowboys help christen Canyon Stadium with 25–6 win". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 21, 1928. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Billie Veterans Intent On Third Straight From Simmons". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. October 26, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ Bedichek, Wendell (October 28, 1928). "Simmons And Daniel Baker Battle To 6-6 Tie". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ Bedichek, Wendell (October 28, 1928). "Simmons Game— (continued)". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ "Cowboys drop conference opener to Austin 6–0". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. November 3, 1928. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Sims leads Simmons to win over Pirates". The Austin Statesman. November 8, 1928. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Simmons Cowboys defeat Tigers in Big Six contest". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. November 13, 1928. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Cowboys pass and kick to 19–0 win over Tech". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. November 18, 1928. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Saints whitewash Simmons crew, 26–0". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 24, 1928. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Texas Miners give Stewart victory gift". The Amarillo Globe. November 30, 1928. Retrieved April 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Anderson, Prexy (December 8, 1928). "Jackets Close Fine Season With Win Over Simmons". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  19. ^ Anderson, Prexy (December 8, 1928). "Simmons Lose— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .


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