1961 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football Border Conference Border 0–10 0–4 Howard McChesney 2nd Shotwell Stadium The 1961 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1961 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Howard McChesney, the team compiled a 0–10 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 377 to 43.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide Hardin-Simmons University January 31, 2019 69, 75 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hsim/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fbmg.pdf January 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190128135955/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hsim/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fbmg.pdf dead1961 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hardin-simmons/1961-schedule.html1961 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/border/1961.html No Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1961 All-Border Conference football team.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65. Schedule September 16 l y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 0–27 14,408 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-tulsa-hands-hsu-pokes-27/169815446/ The El Paso Times Tulsa hands H–SU 'Pokes 27–0 defeat September 17, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y North Texas State Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 7–9 4,000 North Texas edges Pokes on FG, 9–7 Abilene Reporter-News September 24, 1961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88232187/north-texas-edges-pokes-on-fg-97/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–56 10,000–10,285 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-memphis-state-is-p/169815592/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis State is praised by Hardin–Simmons coach October 1, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 7–53 25,179 UA Wildcats Run Wild Defeating Pokes, 53–7: Arizona Establishes Modern Win Record The Arizona Daily Star October 8, 1961 1A, 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-ua-wildcats-run-wild/153621957/ Newspapers.com October 14 l y 1961 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 0–27 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-wildcats-blank-cow/169815753/ The Abilene Reporter-News Wildcats blank Cowboys, 27–0 October 15, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 0–42 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-and-news-west-texas/169815834/ Express & News West Texas rolls, 42–0 October 22, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 0–47 21,112 Sun Devils Romp To 47–0 Win: 5 Touchdowns Scored By Sophs The Arizona Republic Arnott Duncan October 29, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-sun-devils-romp-to/154695915/ Newspapers.com November 4 l Texas Western Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 7–35 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-35-year-poke-jinx/169815964/ The Abilene Reporter-News 35-year Poke jinx snapped by Miners November 5, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y McMurry Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 14–27 3,000 Indians Defeat Cowboys, 27–14 The Abilene Reporter-News Buddy Beck November 12, 1961 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-indians-defeat-cow/152540347/ Newspapers.com November 25 l y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 8–54 < 4,000 Aggies Stomp Pokes: Pilot Sets Record in 54–8 Victory Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman November 26, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17351366/aggies_stomp_pokes_pilot_sets_record/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1961 Hardin–Simmons) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174093 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 7, 2025 References Hardin-Simmons Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football seasons Hardin-Simmons Cowboys football Category:College football winless seasons