1937 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1937 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In its third season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the team compiled an 8–0–1 record and shut out five of nine opponents.[1]

1937 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1936
1938 →
1937 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Delaware State     1 0 0
Hardin–Simmons     8 0 1
West Virginia     8 1 1
Catholic University     5 3 0
William & Mary Norfolk     5 3 0
Roanoke     6 4 0
Navy     4 4 1
George Washington     3 4 1
Georgetown     2 4 2
Oglethorpe     3 6 1
Western Maryland     3 6 0
East Carolina     2 5 0
Loyola (LA)     2 6 1
Virginia     2 7 0
South Georgia Teachers     2 9 0
Delaware     1 7 0
Oklahoma City     1 9 0
Jacksonville State     0 5 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Murray StateAbilene, TXW 21–0
October 1OuachitaAbilene, TXW 51–0
October 8at Loyola (CA)W 7–018,000[2]
October 15at West Texas StateCanyon, TXW 40–0
October 29at East Texas StateCommerce, TXW 15–12
November 6vs. Emporia StateWichita Falls, TXW 66–6
November 11at Fresno StateW 14–711,371[3]
November 19Oklahoma CityAbilene, TXW 26–0
December 4Howard PayneAbilene, TX (rivalry)T 7–7

References

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  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. ^ "Texans Trip Loyola, 7-0". Los Angeles Times. October 9, 1937. pp. II-9, II-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ed W. Orman (November 12, 1937). "Fresno State Drops Close One, 14 To 7, To Hardin–Simmons". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. 2-B. Retrieved March 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.