1942 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football Border Conference Border 9–1–1 4–0–1 Warren B. Woodson 2nd regular season Clark Jarnagin interim, bowl game Hardin–Simmons Stadium Border co-champion Sun Bowl L 6–13 vs. Second Air Force 1946 The 1942 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1942 college football season. The team compiled a 9–1–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), tied with Texas Tech for the conference championship, lost its only game to the Second Air Force Bombers in the 1943 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 254 to 71.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide Hardin-Simmons University January 27, 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 dead1942 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 27, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hardin-simmons/1942-schedule.html1942 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 27, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/border/1942.html Warren B. Woodson was in his second season as the team's head coach. Woodson went into the United States Navy at the end of the regular season, and assistant coach Clark Jarnagin took over as interim head coach for the Sun Bowl game. Backs Rudy Mobley and Camp Wilson led the team on offense. Mobley led the country and set a new NCAA single-season record with 1,281 rushing yards in 10 regular season games.Rudy Mobley's Grid Record Now Official The Abilene Reporter-News December 3, 1942 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27737705/rudy_mobleys_grid_record_now_official/ Newspapers.comFootball Bowl Subdivision Records NCAA 34 2015 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2015/fbs.pdf Hardin–Simmons was ranked at No. 56 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1942 AP y y y September 26 at Baylor<ncg> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX W 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-hsu-decisions-baylo/168138275/ Wichita Daily Times H–SU decisions Baylor 13 to 6 September 27, 1942 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 North Texas State<ncg> Hardin–Simmons Stadium Abilene, TX W 34–0 Hardin–Simmons wins from North Texas The Daily Oklahoman October 4, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88443910/hardinsimmons-wins-from-north-texas/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 vs SMU<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 7–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-cowboys-ride-smu/168143834/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Cowboys ride SMU Mustangs for 7–6 win October 11, 1942 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ W forfeit https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-cowboys-voted-bc-t/169526386/ El Paso Herald-Post Cowboys voted B.C. titlists; Tourney slated November 30, 1942 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 Texas Mines Hardin–Simmons Stadium Abilene, TX W 39–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-cowboys-throw/169526505/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Cowboys throw Miners 39 to 7 October 25, 1942 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 34–26 7,500 Mott Harvey K. Mobley Paces Texans To Lead League https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30930200/arizona_republic/ Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona November 2, 1942 8 April 24, 2019 Newspapers.com November 7 at West Texas State Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX W 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-cowboys-down-buffalo/169526659/ The Austin American-Statesman Cowboys down Buffaloes, 40–0 November 8, 1942 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 Louisiana Tech<ncg> 19 Hardin–Simmons Stadium Abilene, TX W 47–13 Mobley Breaks National Record as Cowboys Ride to 47-13 Win The Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles November 15, 1942 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27737606/mobley_breaks_national_record_as/ Newspapers.com November 21 at Texas Tech 17 Tech Field Lubbock, TX T 0–0 7,000 Texas Tech and Hardin-Simmons Fight Desperately To Tie The El Paso Times November 22, 1942 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27737551/texas_tech_and_hardinsimmons_fight/ Newspapers.com November 26 at 1940 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne<ncg> Brownwood, TX W 12–0 6,000 HSU Take Fifth Straight off HPC, Closes Unbeaten The Abilene Reporter-News November 27, 1942 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27737665/hsu_takes_fifth_straight_off_hpc/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1943 vs Second Air Force<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) L 7–13 16,000 2nd Air Force Downs Cowboys By 13-7 Margin The Arizona Daily Star January 2, 1943 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17806761/2nd_air_force_downs_cowboys_by_137/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR NR NR NR 19 17 NR NR References Hardin-Simmons Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football seasons Category:Border Conference football champion seasons Hardin-Simmons Cowboys football