Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football | |
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Head coach | Jesse Burleson 13th season, 97–33 (.746) |
Stadium | Shelton Stadium |
Location | Abilene, Texas |
NCAA division | Division III |
Conference | ASC |
Bowl record | 5–2–1 (.688) |
Conference titles | 3 Border Conference |
Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team represents Hardin–Simmons University in the sport of college football.[2]
Hardin–Simmons began competing in intercollegiate football in 1897.
From 1941 to 1961, the team competed as a member of the
From 1960 to 1963, the football program compiled a record of 3–35–1 and was outscored by a total of 999 to 313. In January 1964, the university trustees ordered the elimination of the university football program. The chairman of the board said the move was necessitated by "financial difficulties and losses" in the athletic program.[7]
The school did not field a football team from 1964 to 1989. The football program returned in 1990, but the school now competes at the NCAA Division III level. Jimmie Keeling was the head coach for 21 years from 1990 to 2010, winning 11 American Southwest Conference championships and compiling a record of 172–53 (.764). Jesse Burleson has been the head coach since 2011.[8]
Postseason appearances
Bowl games
The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys have played in 8 NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 5–2–1.[9][dead link]
Season | Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA | Coach | Notes |
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1935 | January 1, 1936 | Sun Bowl | T | New Mexico A&M | 14 | 14 | Frank Kimbrough | notes |
1936 | January 1, 1937 | Sun Bowl | W | Texas Western | 34 | 6 | Frank Kimbrough | notes |
1942 | January 1, 1943 | Sun Bowl | L | Second Air Force | 7 | 13 | Clark Jarnagin | notes |
1946 | January 4, 1947 | Alamo Bowl | W | Denver | 20 | 0 | Warren B. Woodson | notes |
1947 | January 1, 1948 | Harbor Bowl | W | San Diego State | 53 | 0 | Warren B. Woodson | |
1948 | December 11, 1948 | Grape Bowl† | T | Pacific (CA) | 35 | 35 | Warren B. Woodson | |
1948 | December 18, 1948 | Shrine Bowl | W | Ouachita Baptist | 41 | 12 | Warren B. Woodson | |
1948 | December 30, 1948 | Camellia Bowl | W | Wichita State | 49 | 12 | Warren B. Woodson | |
1958 | December 31, 1958 | Sun Bowl | L | Wyoming | 7 | 14 | Sammy Baugh | notes |
Total | 9 games | 5–2–2 | 260 | 106 |
† The Grape Bowl is listed in NCAA records, but was not an NCAA-sanctioned bowl game.[9]
NCAA Division III playoffs
The Cowboys have appeared in the Division III playoffs twelve times, with an overall record of 4–12.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1999 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Trinity (TX)
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W, 28–21 W, 51–3 L, 33–40 |
2000 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Western Maryland Trinity (TX) Saint John's (MN) |
W, 32–10 W, 33–30 L, 14–38 |
2001 | First Round | Wittenberg | L, 35–38 OT |
2004 | Second Round | Mary Hardin–Baylor
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L, 28–42 |
2006 | First Round | Mary Hardin–Baylor | L, 21–33 |
2008 | First Round | Mary Hardin–Baylor | L, 35–38 |
2015 | First Round | Mary Hardin–Baylor | L, 19–37 |
2016 | First Round | Linfield
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L, 10–24 |
2017 | First Round | Linfield | L, 13–27 |
2018 | First Round | Mary Hardin–Baylor | L, 6–27 |
2022 | First Round | Trinity (TX) | L, 7–14 |
2023 | First Round | Trinity (TX) | L, 6–20 |
References
- ^ Hardin–Simmons Athletics/Spirit Style Guide (PDF). January 1, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Football". Hardin-Simmons University. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. p. 69. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Hardin-Simmons Cowboys School History". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Conference Championships: Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Hardin-Simmons made bowl season history in '48". Houston Chronicle. December 26, 2008. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Year-By-Year Record". Hardin-Simmons University. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
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