1949 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football Border Conference Border 6–4–1 4–2 Warren B. Woodson 6th Parramore Field The 1949 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1949 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record (4–2 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 318 to 189.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide Hardin-Simmons University January 28, 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 dead1949 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 29, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/hardin-simmons/1949-schedule.html1949 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 29, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/border/1949.html The team was led by halfback Hook Davis, quarterback John "Model T" Ford, and end Bob McChesney, all three of whom were named to the 1949 All-Border Conference football team.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65. Ford threw 26 touchdown passes in 11 games during the 1949 season, breaking the national record of 22 set one year earlier by Nevada quarterback Stan Heath.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 51.Ford Surpasses Stan Heath's TD Pass Record Abilene Reporter-News December 8, 1949 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27774187/ford_surpasses_stan_heaths_td_pass/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 17 North Texas State<ncg> Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 13–7 7,500 Cowboys nip Eagles on Davis' run, 13–7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 18, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88425697/cowboys-nip-eagles-on-davis-run-137/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 21–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-cincinnati-wins-27/169621384/ Springfield News-Sun Cincinnati wins, 27–21, over Cowboys September 25, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ W 34–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hsu-takes-first-loop-vict/169619844/ The El Paso Times H–SU takes first loop victory October 2, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Arizona<hc> Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 35–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cowboys-rip-ari/169621468/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowboys rip Arizona, 35–0 October 9, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 vs New Mexico Broncho Stadium Odessa, TX W 34–7 8,000 Fumbling Lobos Hand Victory to Rugged Hardin-Simmons, 34–7 Albuquerque Journal October 16, 1949 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27774522/fumbling_lobos_hand_victory_to_rugged/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-cowboys-wallop-lobos/169621632/ The Odessa American Cowboys wallop Lobos October 16, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 at Houston<ncg> Public School Stadium Houston, TX T 27–27 8,000–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-houstonhsu-batt/168856422/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Houston–HSU battle ends in 27-all tie October 23, 1949 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Texas Western Parramore Field Abilene, TX W 33–14 8,000 H–SU Buries Miners, 33 to 14, in Thriller Abilene Reporter-News October 30, 1949 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27774386/hsu_buries_miners_33_to_14_in/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Loyola (CA)<ncg> Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 35–39 10,200 Underdog Loyola Topples Hardin–Simmons, 39 to 35 Los Angeles Times November 5, 1949 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27774323/underdog_loyola_topples_hardinsimmons/ Newspapers.com November 12 at West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX L 7–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-west-texas-ends-hard/169621779/ Valley Morning Star West Texas ends Hardin–Simmons jinx in 19–7 win November 13, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 at Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX L 13–23 15,500 Red Raiders Wallop Hardin Simmons-Cowboys, 23–13 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal November 27, 1949 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27774115/red_raiders_wallop_hardin/ Newspapers.com December 2 at 1949 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX)<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 66–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-cowboys-get-rough/169621963/ The Abilene Reporter-News Cowboys get rough in Trinity finale December 3, 1949 April 5, 2025 Newspapers.com References Hardin-Simmons Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football seasons Hardin-Simmons Cowboys football