Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football

Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Head coach	Jesse Burleson
Stadium	Shelton Stadium
Location	Abilene, Texas
NCAA division	Division III
Conference	ASC
Bowl record	5–2–1 (.688)
Conference titles	3 BIAA
Colors	Purple and Gold[1]

The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team represents Hardin–Simmons University in the sport of college football.^[2]

Hardin–Simmons was a member of the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1941 to 1961, during which time the football team won three conference championships; 1942 (shared with Texas Tech), 1946, and 1958.^[3] The team made four Sun Bowl appearances, with a resulting 1–2–1 record, including the first Sun Bowl played at the collegiate level, on January 1, 1936. Hardin–Simmons has the distinction of having appeared in three bowl games in December 1948, resulting in two wins and a tie.^[4]

Bowl game appearances

The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys have played in 8 NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 5–2–1.^[5]

Season	Date	Bowl	W/L	Opponent	PF	PA	Coach	Notes
1935	January 1, 1936	Sun Bowl	T	New Mexico A&M	14	14	Frank Kimbrough	notes
1936	January 1, 1937	Sun Bowl	W	Texas Western	34	6	Frank Kimbrough	notes
1942	January 1, 1943	Sun Bowl	L	Second Air Force	7	13	Clark Jarnagin	notes
1946	January 4, 1947	Alamo Bowl	W	Denver	20	0	Warren B. Woodson	notes
1947	January 1, 1948	Harbor Bowl	W	San Diego State	53	0	Warren B. Woodson
1948	December 11, 1948	Grape Bowl	T	Pacific (CA)	35	35	Warren B. Woodson
1948	December 18, 1948	Shrine Bowl	W	Ouachita Baptist	41	12	Warren B. Woodson
1948	December 30, 1948	Camellia Bowl	W	Wichita State	49	12	Warren B. Woodson
1958	December 31, 1958	Sun Bowl	L	Wyoming	7	14	Sammy Baugh	notes
Total		9 bowl games	5–2–2			260	!06

The Grape Bowl is listed in NCAA records, but was not an NCAA-sanctioned bowl game.^[5]

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