1938 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

1938 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
1938 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Georgetown     8 0 0
    8 2 0
Roanoke     5 2 3
Western Maryland     5 2 1
Catholic University     5 3 0
George Washington     5 4 0
Navy     4 3 2
Virginia     4 4 1
West Virginia     4 5 1
Loyola (LA)     4 5 0
South Georgia Teachers     3 5 1
William & Mary Norfolk     3 5 1
Delaware     3 5 0
Delaware State     1 2 0
Oklahoma City     2 8 0
East Carolina     1 6 1
Jacksonville State     1 6 1

The 1938 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the team compiled an 8–2 record.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Daniel Baker
W 27–0[2]
September 23at San FranciscoL 0–206,500[3]
October 1Centenary
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 13–264,500[4]
October 14West Texas State
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 39–0
October 22vs. Murray State
W 20–14[5][6]
October 29East Texas State
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 27–6[7]
November 5at Arizona State
W 12–7[8]
November 19at Loyola (CA)W 19–06,000[9]
November 24at Oklahoma City
W 37–61,000[10]
December 3at Howard Payne
W 7–65,000[11]

References

  1. ^ "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Cowboys whip Billies, 27–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1938. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "San Francisco Dons Smash Cowboys' Streak 20–0: Al Braga Tabs All 3 'Touches'". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 24, 1938. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Centenary Gents blast fighting Cowboys, 26 to 13". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 2, 1938. Retrieved July 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Murray, Hardin–Simmons tangle on Keiler Field Saturday night". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 21, 1938. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Murray defeated 20 to 14". The Courier-Journal. October 23, 1938. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lions battle Kats Friday". The Big Spring Daily Herald. October 31, 1938. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hardin–Simmons wins 12 to 7". Wichita Daily Times. November 6, 1938. Retrieved April 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Charles Curtis (November 20, 1938). "Hardin-Simmons Conquers Loyola Lions, 19 to 0". Los Angeles Times. pp. II-9, II-13 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cowboys of Texas win 'gift' game". The Daily Oklahoman. November 25, 1938. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Extra point gives Hardin–Simmons 7–6 win over Jackets". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 4, 1938. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.