1932 Simmons Cowboys football team

1932 Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record4–5–1 (1–2–1 Texas)
Head coach
CaptainHarold Fitzgerald
Home stadiumParramore Field
1932 Texas Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Southwestern (TX) 3 – 1 – 0 3 – 3 – 3
1 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
St. Edward's 1 – 2 – 1 3 – 5 – 2
Austin 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1932 Simmons Cowboys football team represented Simmons University—now known as Hardin–Simmons University—as a member of the Texas Conference during 1932 college football season. Led by Les Cranfill in his third season as head coach, the team went 4–5–1 overall, tying for third place in the Texas Conference with a mark of 1–2–1.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 238:00 p.m.at West Texas State*
W 6–0[2][3][4]
September 29at Jefferson (TX)*
L 0–205,000[5]
October 7St. Edward's
T 0–0[6]
October 14at Texas Mines*
L 2–134,000–5,000[7]
October 21Trinity (TX)
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 7–0[8]
October 28at Southwestern (TX)
L 7–16[9]
November 48:00 p.m.TCU*
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–271,000[10][11]
November 117:45 p.m.Howard Payne
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–13[12][13]
November 18at AustinSherman, TXW 16–0[14]
November 24at Texas Tech*
W 13–124,000[15]

References

  1. ^ "2011 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Media Guide". Hardin–Simmons University. pp. 82, 90. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Canyon Buffaloes Are Ready To Meet Charge of Simmons Cowboys". The Amarillo Globe. Amarillo, Texas. September 23, 1932. p. 13. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Simmons Cowboys lick Teacher crew". The Austin Statesman. September 24, 1932. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Buffaloes Lose To Simmons Cowboys In Annual Tilt; A Mud Battle To The End". The Canyon News. Canyon, Texas. September 29, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ "Rangers Sock Simmons, 20-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. Associated Press. September 30, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved May 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ "Simmons Cowboys, Saints tie in conference opener". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1932. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas Miners Humble Simmons Team By 13–2 Score". El Paso Herald-Post. October 15, 1932. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Trinity Tigers playing at Abilene Friday night lose to Cowboys by score 7–0". The Waxahachie Daily Light. October 22, 1932. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Pirate brigade slams rival Cowboys". The Austin Statesman. October 29, 1932. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Dry Land Battle Promised Frogs And Cowboys". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. November 4, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ Hall, Flem R. (November 5, 1932). "Frogs Score Easy Triumph Over Cowboys". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 8. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ "Jackets, Cowboys Await Kickoff In Night Game". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. November 11, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ "Howard Payne Takes to Air To Shit Out Simmons, 13-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 12, 1932. p. 15. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ "Cowboys push Kangaroos into T.C. cellar; Win 16–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 19, 1932. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Simmons upsets stale Tech eleven to win, 13 to 12". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 25, 1932. Retrieved March 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.


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