1948 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

1948 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Grape Bowl, T 35–35 at Pacific (CA)
Shrine Bowl, W 40–12 vs. Ouachita Baptist
Camellia Bowl, W 49–12 vs. Wichita
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record6–2–3 (3–2–1 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumFair Park Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Texas Mines 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Arizona 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Arizona State 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Hardin–Simmons 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 3
West Texas State 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 1 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
New Mexico 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
New Mexico A&M 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1948 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1948 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the team compiled a 6–2–3 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 345 to 212.[1][2][3]

Hardin-Simmons was ranked at No. 84 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Cincinnati*
T 7–722,000
October 9at Arizona
L 14–20
October 16at New Mexico
W 28–19
October 30at Texas Mines
T 27–27
November 6Oklahoma City*
W 34–214,000[5]
November 11West Texas State
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 28–63,500
November 20Arizona State
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 63–254,500[6]
November 27Texas Tech
  • Fair Park Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 20–2812,000[7]
December 11at Pacific (CA)*
T 35–3512,000[8]
December 18vs. Ouachita Baptist*
W 40–125,000[9]
December 30vs. Wichita*
W 49–12< 5,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "1948 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "1948 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bob Havins (November 7, 1948). "Cowboys Shade Chiefs in Action-Packed Encounter". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Collier Parris (November 21, 1948). "Cowboys Win Offensive Duel Over Tempe 63-25". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Collier Parris (November 28, 1948). "Texas Tech Breaks Out 28-20 Win". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "COP, Hardin-Simmons Play To 35-35 Tie". Valley Morning Star. December 12, 1948. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hardin-Simmons Beats Ouachita". The Pittsburgh Press. December 19, 1948. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hardin-Simmons Sweeps Through Wichita In Camellia Bowl, 49-12". The Monroe News-Star. December 31, 1948. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.