1928 Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1928 Simmons Cowboys football team represented Simmons University—now known as Hardin–Simmons University—as a member of the Texas Conference during 1928 college football season. Led by Frank Bridges in his second season as head coach, the team went 6–6–1 overall, tying for fourth place in the Texas Conference with a mark of 2–3.

1928 Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceTexas Conference
1928 record6–6–1 (2–3 Texas)
Head coachFrank Bridges (2nd season)
1928 Texas Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Howard Payne $ 5 0 0  10 1 0
St. Edward's 3 1 0  6 5 0
Austin 2 2 0  4 6 0
Simmons (TX) 2 3 0  6 6 1
Southwestern (TX) 2 3 0  5 4 0
Trinity (TX) 0 5 0  2 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 22Decatur Baptist*Abilene, TX?W 6–0
September 28vs. Sul Ross*Big Spring, TXW 27–7
October 6vs. TCU*
L 3–19
October 13vs. SMU*L 0–6
October 20at West Texas State*Canyon, TXW 25–6
October 27Daniel Baker*Abilene, TXT 6–6
November 2AustinAbilene, TXL 0–6
November 7at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXW 14–7
November 12Trinity (TX)Abilene, TXW 32–6
November 17at Texas Tech*
W 19–0
November 23St. Edward'sAbilene, TXL 0–26
November 29at Texas Mines*El Paso, TXL 0–13
December 7at Howard PayneBrownwood, TXL 7–16
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Special Train Will Carry Several Hundred Students to Breckenridge". The Simmons Brand. October 6, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  2. "Starting Lineup Uncertain As Cowboys Embark For Frog Game". The Simmons Brand. October 6, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  3. "Simmons Tangles With S.M.U. Today". The Simmons Brand. October 13, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  4. "Lone Touchdown Saves Mustangs From Tie WIth Fighting Cowboys". The Simmons Brand. October 20, 1928. p. 3. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  5. "Simmons Holds". Breckenridge American. October 14, 1928. p. 2. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
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