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1955 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record5–5 (3–2 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumParramore Stadium
Seasons← 19541956 →
1955 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 3 – 0 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Arizona State 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Hardin–Simmons 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Texas Western 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
Arizona 1 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
West Texas State 1 – 4 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
New Mexico A&M 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1955 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1955 college football season. In its first season under head coach Sammy Baugh, the team compiled a 5–5 record (3–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 256 to 221. The team played its home games at Parramore Stadium, also known as Parramore Field, in Abilene, Texas.

No Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1955 All-Border Conference football team.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Baylor*L 7–3520,000
September 24at Tulsa*L 19–4113,853
October 1New Mexico A&MW 39–0
October 158:00 p.m.vs. North Texas State*L 19–302,500
October 22at West Texas StateW 19–187,500
October 29at Arizona StateL 14–69
November 4Texas Western
  • Parramore Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 23–215,000
November 12at Cincinnati*W 53–20
November 19at Trinity (TX)*San Antonio, TXW 14–6
November 26at Texas TechL 14–1613,000

References

  1. "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. "1955 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  3. "1955 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  4. 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
  5. Fred Sanner (October 2, 1955). "Hardin-Simmons Topples New Mexico Aggies, 39-0". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Owls, Ponies Play Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 15, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  7. Peeler, Ben (October 16, 1955). "North Texas Tips Hardin-Simmons, 30-19". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  8. Sanner, Fred (October 23, 1955). "Cowboy Aerials Stub Buff In 19-18 Border Loop Upset". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  9. Fred Sanner (November 5, 1955). "Honeycutt's 21-Yard Boot Nips Miners for Pokes, 23-21". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
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