1940 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football 17 Independent 9–0 Frank Kimbrough 6th The 1940 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team represented Hardin–Simmons University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its sixth and final season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the team compiled a perfect 9–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 235 to 76, and was ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll.1940 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 20, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hardin-simmons/1940-schedule.html In January 1941, Coach Kimbrough left Hardin–Simmons to become head football coach at Baylor University. Kimbrough compiled a 47–8–3 in six seasons at Hardin-Simmons.Kimbrough New Coach at Baylor: Leaves Great Mark Behind The Abilene Reporter-News February 25, 1941 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646855/kimbrough_new_coach_at_baylor_leaves/ Newspapers.com Hardin–Simmons was ranked at No. 55 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP Central y y y y September 14 1940 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel Baker Abilene, TX W 33-0 Hardin-Simmons Downs Daniel Baker Team, 33-0 Waco Sunday Herald-Tribune September 15, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646766/hardinsimmons_downs_daniel_baker_team/ Newspapers.com September 21 at Centenary Centenary Field Shreveport, LA W 15-13 6,000 Hardin-Simmons Beats Centenary With Field Goal Valley Sunday Star-Monitor-Herald September 22, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646702/hardinsimmons_beats_centenary_with/ Newspapers.com October 5 vs Arizona State Texas Rose Festival Tyler, TX W 17-0 12,500 Hardin-Simmons Topples Tempe: Bulldogs Fall Before Power Attack, 17-0 Arizona Republic October 6, 1940 4-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646617/hardinsimmons_topples_tempe_bulldogs/ Newspapers.com October 12 vs Texas Mines Fly Field Odessa, TX W 14-6 3,000 Cowboys Turn Back Miners, 14 to 6 The Odessa American October 13, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646457/cowboys_turn_back_miners_14_to_6/ Newspapers.com November 2 2:30 p.m. at West Texas State Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX W 28-7 Buffs Renew Ancient Feud With H-SU Cowboys Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173500387/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas November 2, 1940 5 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Hardin-Simmons Beats Buffaloes Star-Monitor-Herald November 3, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646339/hardinsimmons_beats_buffaloes/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 40-6 10,000 Hardin-Simmons Passes Rout Loyola Eleven, 40 to 6 Los Angeles Times November 9, 1940 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646254/hardinsimmons_passes_rout_loyola/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Catholic University Brookland Stadium Washington, DC W 27-19 4,000 Hardin-Simmons Tops Catholic U. By 27-19 Score The Austin American-Statesman November 17, 1940 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646164/hardinsimmons_tops_catholic_u_by/ Newspapers.com November 23 San Francisco <hc> Abilene, TX W 28-18 3,000 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Beat San Francisco Dons Star-Monitor-Herald November 24, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646121/hardinsimmons_cowboys_beat_san/ Newspapers.com November 30 at 1940 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne 20 Brownwood, TX W 27-7 Hardin-Simmons Gets 13th Win Valley Sunday Star-Monitor-Herald December 1, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646548/hardinsimmons_gets_13th_win/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR NR NR NR NR NR 20т 17 References Hardin-Simmons Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Hardin-Simmons Cowboys football