1938 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1938 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the team compiled an 8–2 record.^[1]

1938 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Conference	Independent
Record	8–2
Head coach	Frank Kimbrough (4th season)
Seasons ← 1937 1939 →

1938 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Georgetown			–					8	–	0	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					8	–	2	–	0
Roanoke			–					5	–	2	–	3
Western Maryland			–					5	–	2	–	1
Catholic University			–					5	–	3	–	0
George Washington			–					5	–	4	–	0
Navy			–					4	–	3	–	2
Virginia			–					4	–	4	–	1
West Virginia			–					4	–	5	–	1
Loyola (LA)			–					4	–	5	–	0
South Georgia Teachers			–					3	–	5	–	1
William & Mary Norfolk			–					3	–	5	–	1
Delaware			–					3	–	5	–	0
Delaware State			–					1	–	2	–	0
Oglethorpe			–					2	–	8	–	0
Oklahoma City			–					2	–	8	–	0
East Carolina			–					1	–	6	–	1
Jacksonville State			–					1	–	6	–	1

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	Daniel Baker	Abilene, TX	W 27–0
September 23	at San Francisco	Seals Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 0–20	6,500	^[2]
October 1	Centenary	Abilene, TX	L 13–26	4,500	^[3]
October 14	West Texas State	Abilene, TX	W 39–0
October 22	vs. Murray State	Keiler Field Paducah, KY	W 20–14		^[4]^[5]
October 29	East Texas State	Abilene, TX	W 27–6
November 5	Arizona State	Abilene, TX	W 12–7
November 19	at Loyola (CA)	Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA	W 19–0	6,000	^[6]
November 28	at Oklahoma City	Oklahoma City, OK	W 37–6
December 3	at Howard Payne	Brownwood, TX (rivalry)	W 7–6

References

1. (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
2. "San Francisco Dons Smash Cowboys' Streak 20-0: Al Braga Tabs All 3 'Touches'". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 24, 1938. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Centenary Gents blast fighting Cowboys, 26 to 13". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 2, 1938. Retrieved July 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Murray, Hardin–Simmons tangle on Keiler Field Saturday night". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 21, 1938. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Murray defeated 20 to 14". The Courier-Journal. October 23, 1938. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Charles Curtis (November 20, 1938). "Hardin-Simmons Conquers Loyola Lions, 19 to 0". Los Angeles Times. pp. II-9, II-13 – via Newspapers.com.