1955 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1955 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1955 college football season. In its first season under head coach Sammy Baugh, the team compiled a 5–5 record (3–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 256 to 221.^[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Parramore Stadium, also known as Parramore Field, in Abilene, Texas.

1955 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Conference	Border Conference
Record	5–5 (3–2 Border)
Head coach	Sammy Baugh (1st season)
Home stadium	Parramore Stadium
Seasons ← 1954 1956 →

1955 Border Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Texas Tech $	3	–	0	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
Arizona State	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	1
Hardin–Simmons	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western	3	–	2	–	1			6	–	2	–	2
Arizona	1	–	2	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
West Texas State	1	–	4	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
New Mexico A&M	0	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

No Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1955 All-Border Conference football team.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17		at Baylor*	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	L 7–35	20,000
September 24		at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 19–41	13,853
October 1		New Mexico A&M	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	W 39–0		^[5]
October 15	8:00 p.m.	vs. North Texas State*	Broncho Stadium Odessa, TX	L 19–30	2,500	^[6]^[7]
October 22		at West Texas State	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX	W 19–18	7,500	^[8]
October 29		at Arizona State	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 14–69
November 4		Texas Western	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	W 23–21	5,000	^[9]
November 12		at Cincinnati*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 53–20
November 19		at Trinity (TX)*	San Antonio, TX	W 14–6
November 26		at Texas Tech	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	L 14–16	13,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

1. (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
2. "1955 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
3. "1955 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
4. 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
5. Fred Sanner (October 2, 1955). "Hardin-Simmons Topples New Mexico Aggies, 39-0". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Owls, Ponies Play Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 15, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
7. Peeler, Ben (October 16, 1955). "North Texas Tips Hardin-Simmons, 30-19". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
8. Sanner, Fred (October 23, 1955). "Cowboy Aerials Stub Buff In 19-18 Border Loop Upset". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
9. Fred Sanner (November 5, 1955). "Honeycutt's 21-Yard Boot Nips Miners for Pokes, 23-21". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.