1953 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football Border Conference Border 6–5 4–1 Murray Evans 2nd Parramore Stadium The 1953 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1953 college football season. In its second season under head coach Murray Evans, the team compiled a 6–5 record (4–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 211 to 199.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide Hardin-Simmons University January 30, 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 dead1953 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 30, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hardin-simmons/1953-schedule.html1953 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 30, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/border/1953.html The team played its home games at Parramore Field, also known as Parramore Stadium, in Abilene, Texas. Two Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1953 All-Border Conference football team: end D.C. Andrews; and center Sam Walker.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65. Schedule 1953 AP Central y y y September 19 at Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 0–20 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cowpokes-surge/169666062/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowpokes surge by H–SU, 20–0 September 20, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1953 Midwestern Indians Midwestern (TX)<ncg> Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 33–7 6,500 Cowboys Trip MW The Arizona Daily Star September 27, 1953 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27818003/cowboys_trip_mw/ Newspapers.com October 3 2:30 p.m. at Trinity (TX)<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX L 21–27 Holden Jack Pokes Favored To Nip Trinity https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94384036/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 3, 1953 5A February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Holden Jack Trinity Stuns Pokes With 27–21 Upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94384241/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas October 4, 1953 1D February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 at No. 11 Rice<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0–40 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110712384/owls-smother-cowboys-400-in-rice-stadiu/ Valley Morning Star Owls smother Cowboys 40–0 in Rice Stadium October 11, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 13–14 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-hardinsimmo/169665908/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Hardin–Simmons scores win over Tulsa, 14–13 October 18, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 at West Texas State Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX W 26–14 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hsu-ruins-west-texas-hom/169665777/ The El Paso Times H–SU ruins West Texas' homecoming October 25, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ W 27–20 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-hsu-overthrow/169665637/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal H–SU overthrows Tempe, 27 to 20 November 1, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 Texas Western Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 14–13 < 5,000 H-S Cowboys Squeak Past Miners, 14–13 The Arizona Daily Star November 8, 1953 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26876873/hs_cowboys_squeak_past_miners_1413/ Newspapers.com November 14 New Mexico A&M Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 39–0 3,000 Pokes Set Rushing Record In 39–0 Win Over Aggies The Abilene Reporter-News Harless Wade November 15, 1953 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27818169/pokes_set_rushing_record_in_390_win/ Newspapers.com November 21 North Texas State<ncg><hc> Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 14–10 7,000 Pokes thrill exes, chill Eagles, 14–10 The Abilene Reporter-News November 22, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88402191/pokes-thrill-exes-chill-eagles-1410/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 at Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX L 12–46 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-tex-tech-raps-hsu/169665010/ Brownwood Bulletin Tex. Tech raps H–SU, 46 to 12 November 29, 1953 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com References Hardin-Simmons Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football seasons Hardin-Simmons Cowboys football