1926 Simmons Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Simmons Cowboys football Texas Conference Texas 6–1–3 2–0–1 Victor Payne 1st Parramore Field Texas Conference champion The 1926 Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Simmons University—now known as Hardin–Simmons University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1926 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Victor Payne, the team compiled a 6–1–3 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 85 to 46.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide Hardin-Simmons University January 27, 2019 69, 74 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 dead The team played its home games at Parramore Field in Abilene, Texas. Simmons won the Texas Conference title with a mark of 2–0–1. The Winners https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30981178/austin_americanstatesman/ Austin American-Statesman Austin, Texas November 29, 1926 5 April 26, 2019 Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 25 1926 St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's (TX)<ncg> Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 13–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-simmons-cowboys-op/169892856/ The Abilene Reporter-News Simmons Cowboys open season by beating St. Mary's September 26, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 at 1926 St. Edward's Saints St. Edward's<ncg> Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX W 7–0 Simmons Cowboys Defeat St. Edwards, 7–0 The Abilene Morning Reporter-News October 3, 1926 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27763690/simmons_cowboys_defeat_st_edwards_70/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1926 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX) Georgetown, TX W 5–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-pirates-lose/169893027/ The Austin Statesman Pirates lose; Simmons takes hard battle, 5–0 October 9, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Texas Tech<ncg> Parramore Field Abilene, TX T 0–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-simmons-meets-texa/169890170/ The Abilene Morning News Simmons meets Texas Tech today in first annual tilt October 15, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram-texas-tech-ho/169890288/ Fort Worth Record-Telegram Texas Tech holds Simmons to draw October 16, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at 1926 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX W 3–2 West Texas Teachers Hold Simmons To 3–2 Win The Abilene Morning Reporter-News October 24, 1926 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27763400/west_texas_teachers_hold_simmons_to_32/ Newspapers.com October 30 Daniel Baker<ncg> Parramore Field Abilene, TX L 7–27 Daniel Baker Swamps Fumbling Cowboys, 27–7 The Abilene Morning Reporter-News October 31, 1926 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27763537/daniel_baker_swamps_fumbling_cowboys/ Newspapers.com November 5 at North Texas State Teachers<ncg> Eagle Field Denton, TX T 7–7 Simmons and North Texas in a Tie, 7–7 The Abilene Morning Reporter-News November 7, 1926 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27763908/simmons_and_north_texas_in_a_tie_77/ Newspapers.com November 11 1926 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Parramore Field Abilene, TX T 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-record-telegram-tigers-tie-wi/169893163/ Fort Worth Record-Telegram Tigers tie with Simmons Cowboys November 12, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 1926 East Texas State Lions East Texas State<ncg> Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 30–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-cowboys-romp-over/169893317/ The Abilene Morning News Cowboys romp over East Texas Teachers 30 to 2 November 18, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 at 1926 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Brownwood, TX W 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-simmons-cowboys-take/169893448/ Wichita Daily Times Simmons Cowboys take title with 13–6 win November 26, 1926 April 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References Simmons Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football seasons Category:Texas Conference football champion seasons Simmons Cowboys football