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1955 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1955 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1955 college football season. In its first season under head coach Sammy Baugh, the team compiled a 5–5 record (3–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 256 to 221.^[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Parramore Stadium, also known as Parramore Field, in Abilene, Texas.

No Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1955 All-Border Conference football team.^[4]

Schedule[edit]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17		atBaylor*	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	L 7–35	20,000
September 24		atTulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 19–41	13,853
October 1		New Mexico A&M	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	W 39–0		[5]
October 15	8:00 p.m.	vs. North Texas State*	Broncho Stadium Odessa, TX	L 19–30	2,500	[6][7]
October 22		atWest Texas State	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX	W 19–18	7,500	[8]
October 29		atArizona State	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 14–69
November 4		Texas Western	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	W 23–21	5,000	[9]
November 12		atCincinnati*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 53–20
November 19		atTrinity (TX)*	San Antonio, TX	W 14–6
November 26		atTexas Tech	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	L 14–16	13,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

References[edit]

^ "Owls, Ponies Play Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 15, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

^ Peeler, Ben (October 16, 1955). "North Texas Tips Hardin-Simmons, 30-19". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

^ Sanner, Fred (October 23, 1955). "Cowboy Aerials Stub Buff In 19-18 Border Loop Upset". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .