1954 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1954 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1954 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Murray Evans, the team compiled a 4–6 record (2–3 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 204 to 153.[1][2][3]

1954 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record4–6 (2–3 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumParramore Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 4 0 0 7 2 1
Arizona State 3 1 0 5 5 0
Texas Western 4 2 0 8 3 0
Arizona 3 2 0 7 3 0
Hardin–Simmons 2 3 0 4 6 0
West Texas State 1 5 0 1 8 0
New Mexico A&M 0 4 0 0 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

No Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1954 All-Border Conference football team.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Tulsa*W 21–1412,500
September 25at New Mexico A&MW 27–0
October 2Trinity (TX)*
L 0–146,000[5]
October 9at North Texas State*L 7–208,000[6]
October 16at Cincinnati*L 13–2716,000[7]
October 23vs. Oklahoma A&M*Odessa, TXW 13–7
October 30Arizona State
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 13–14
November 6at Texas WesternL 7–20
November 13West Texas State
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 33–27[8]
November 27Texas Tech*
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 19–617,000
  • *Non-conference game

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 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "1954 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "1954 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  4. ^ 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
  5. ^ "Cowboys Lose, 14-0". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. Associated Press. October 3, 1953. p. D3. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "NTS ends drought, whips Pokes, 20–7". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 10, 1954. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Dick Forbes (October 17, 1954). "Cowboy Club Thrown By Bearcats, 27–13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hardin–Simmons edges out Buffaloes, 33–27". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1954. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.