1928 Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record6–6–1 (2–3 Texas)
Head coach
Home stadiumParramore Field
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   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

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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Decatur Baptist*Abilene, TX?W 6–0
September 28vs. Sul Ross*Big Spring, TXW 27–7
October 6vs. TCU*
L 3–19[1][2]
October 13vs. SMU*
L 0–6[3][4][5]
October 20at West Texas State*Canyon, TXW 25–6
October 273:00 p.m.Daniel Baker*
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
T 6–63,000[6][7][8]
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[9][10]

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.
  6. ^ "Billie Veterans Intent On Third Straight From Simmons". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. October 26, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Bedichek, Wendell (October 28, 1928). "Simmons And Daniel Baker Battle To 6-6 Tie". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Bedichek, Wendell (October 28, 1928). "Simmons Game— (continued)". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Anderson, Prexy (December 8, 1928). "Jackets Close Fine Season With Win Over Simmons". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Anderson, Prexy (December 8, 1928). "Simmons Lose— (continued)". The Abilene Morning News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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