1930 Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record5–1–4 (1–1–3 Texas)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1929
1931 →
1930 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne $ 4 – 0 – 1 7 – 2 – 2
Southwestern (TX) 3 – 1 – 1 3 – 4 – 4
Simmons (TX) 1 – 1 – 3 5 – 1 – 4
Austin 2 – 2 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
St. Edward's 0 – 3 – 2 1 – 4 – 2
Trinity (TX) 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1930 Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Simmons University (later known as Hardin-Simmons University) as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1930 college football season. In its first season under head coach Les Cranfill, the team compiled a 5–1–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 142 to 45.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26John Tarleton*Abilene, TXW 32–0
October 42:30 p.m.vs. TCU*
T 0–0[2][3]
October 10St. Edward'sAbilene, TXT 0–0
October 17Daniel Baker*Abilene, TXW 33–0
October 24at Howard PayneBrownwood, TXT 7–7
October 31at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXT 13–13
November 7at AustinSherman, TXL 9–13
November 11Trinity (TX)Abilene, TXW 2–0
November 22West Texas Teachers*Abilene, TXW 26–6
November 27at Texas Tech*
W 20–63,500[4]

References

  1. ^ "2011 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Media Guide". Hardin–Simmons University. pp. 82, 90. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Hall, Flem R. (October 4, 1930). "Heavy Gridiron Would Aid Simmons; Schmidt Won't Change Lineup". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Cowboys Battle Frogs, 0-0: Sanders' Toe Bears Potent Part in Game". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 5, 1930. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tech loses to Simmons". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 28, 1930. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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