1946 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football Border Conference Border 11–0 6–0 Warren B. Woodson 3rd T formation Fair Park Stadium Border championAlamo Bowl champion Alamo Bowl W 20–0 vs. Denver 1942 The 1946 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1946 college football season. The 1946 season marked Hardin–Simmons' return to football after a three-year hiatus during World War II. In its third season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Cowboys compiled a perfect 11–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 332 to 48, won the Border Conference championship, and defeated Denver in the 1947 Alamo Bowl.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hardin-simmons/1946.html 1946 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 28, 2022 The Cowboys ranked second nationally in rushing offense with an average of 290.6 rushing yards per game during the regular season.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 74 They ranked sixth nationally in total offense with an average of 359.4 yards per game. They also ranked seventh nationally in total defense, giving up only 167.3 yards per game during the regular season.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 73 Halfback Rudy Mobley led the nation with 1,262 rushing yards during the regular season.Tidwell Tops on Offense; Mobley Rushing Leader The Waco News Tribune (AP story) December 12, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3454463/tidwell_tops_on_offense/The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 80 He added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Alamo Bowl, bringing his 11-game season total to 1,404 rushing yards.Mobley Dashes Over Goal-Line Twice as Cowboys Down Denver: Small Crowd Watches HSU Triumph, 20 to 0 Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles January 5, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100633384/mobley-dashes-over-goal-line-twice-as/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 Hardin–Simmons was ranked at No. 56 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 21 8:00 p.m. w y McMurry Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 31–0 6,500 HSU Returns to Grid Wars With 31-0 Win Over McMurry Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles September 22, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100660264/hsu-returns-to-grid-wars-with-31-0-win/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 September 28 w y Kansas State Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 21–7 Cowboys Take Air to Beat Kansas State 21-7: Johnson Pitches to Cook And Foster for Scores Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles September 29, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100660074/cowboys-take-air-to-beat-kansas-state/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 October 5 w y San Jose State Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 34–7 5,000 Cowboys Turn Spartans' Errors to Touchdowns, Triumph 34 to 7: Doc Mobley Tabs Three Touchdowns Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles October 6, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100659578/cowboys-turn-spartans-errors-to/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 October 18 w y New Mexico Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM 49–0 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Mow Down Lobos 49 to 0 Albuquerque Journal October 19, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721036/hardinsimmons_cowboys_mow_down_lobos/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 October 26 8:00 p.m. w y Arizona State Mustang Bowl Sweetwater, TX 46–6 Unbeaten HSU Highly Favored https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/158875450/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 26, 1946 3 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com Cowboys Trounce Dogs: High-Riding Texans Slap Tempe, 46-6 Arizona Republic Associated Press October 27, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100658783/cowboys-trounce-dogs-high-riding/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 November 2 w y Arizona Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ 19–8 11,000 Outplayed Wildcats Bows To Hardin-Simmons, 19-8 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 3, 1946 I-1, II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102017521/outplayed-wildcats-bows-to/ Newspapers.comBelated Rally By Hardin-Simmons Overpowers Arizona U., 19-8: Two Last Period Touchdowns Break Early 6-6 Deadlock Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles November 3, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100658284/belated-rally-by-hardin-simmons/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 November 8 w West Texas State Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 28–7 Cowboys Throttle West Texas Buffs, 28 to 7: Bailey Leads HSU Attack Abilene Reporter-News Hal Sayles November 9, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100657730/cowboys-throttle-west-texas-buffs-28/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 November 16 w y Texas Mines Kidd Field El Paso, TX 20–7 8,000 Miners Hand Cowboys Scare But Lose 20-7: Force Mobley To Last Half Spree To Win El Paso Times Grenville Mott November 17, 1946 1, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100657217/miners-hand-cowboys-scare-but-lose/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 November 22 w y y Howard Payne Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 33–0 4,000 Hardin-Simmons Jars Yellow Jackets, 33-0: Mobley Gets 125 Yards Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 23, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100656885/simmons-jars-yellow-jackets-33-0/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 November 30 w Texas Tech Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 21–6 13,000 Cowboys Outclass Raiders to Keep Spotless Record: Hardin-Simmons Eleven Polishes Texas Tech, 21-6, to Finish Perfect Pigskin season Waco Tribune-Herald United Press December 1, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100655850/cowboys-outclass-raiders-to-keep/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2022 January 4, 1947 w y y Denver Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX Alamo Bowl 20–0 3,730 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PDkbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4kwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4133%2C1135402 Pittsburgh Press United Press Cowboys blank Denver, 20-0 January 5, 1947 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yqZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1297%2C300793 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Hardin-Simmons wins delayed bowl fracas January 5, 1947 5 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL club 14 121 Al Johnson Quarterback Philadelphia Eagles 15 132 Joe Cook Back Philadelphia Eagles References Hardin-Simmons Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football seasons Category:Border Conference football champion seasons Hardin-Simmons Cowboys football