1958 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1958 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth year under head coach Sammy Baugh, the team compiled a 6–5 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the conference championship, lost to Wyoming in the 1958 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 176 to 141.^[1][2][3] The team played its three home games at Parramore Stadium,^[4] also known as Parramore Field.^[5][6]

1958 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Border champion
Sun Bowl, L 6–14 vs. Wyoming
Conference	Border Conference
Record	6–5 (4–0 Border)
Head coach	Sammy Baugh (4th season)
Home stadium	Parramore Stadium
Seasons ← 1957 1959 →

1958 Border Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Hardin–Simmons $	4	–	0	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Arizona State	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Arizona	2	–	1	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
New Mexico A&M	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Texas Western	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
West Texas State	1	–	4	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Harold Stephens with 706 passing yards, fullback Pete Hart with 785 rushing yards, and end Sammy Oates with 402 receiving yards.^[7] Five of the team's players were honored on the 1958 All-Border Conference football team: Hart; Oates; guard Joe Biggs, halfback Dewey Bohling, and tackle Ted Edmondson.^[8]

Five Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1958 All-Border Conference football team: guard Joe Biggs; halfback Dewey Bohling; tackle Ted Edmondson; fullback Pete Hart; and end Sammy Oates.^[8][9]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	W 14–0	17,000
September 27	at Baylor*	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	L 7–14	16,000
October 4	at No. 13 LSU*	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	L 6–20	45,000	^[10]
October 11	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 14–6
October 18	at No. 8 Ole Miss*	Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	L 0–24	18,500	^[11]
October 25	Wichita*	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	W 13–6
November 1	at Texas Western	Kidd Field El Paso, TX	W 14–6
November 8	at Arkansas	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	L 15–60
November 15	West Texas State	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	W 26–6	4,000	^[4]
November 28	New Mexico A&M	Parramore Stadium Abilene, TX	W 26–20		^[12]
December 31	vs. Wyoming	Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl)	L 6–14	13,000
*Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References

1. (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 76. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
2. "1958 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
3. "1958 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
4. "Poke Runners Rip West Texas, 26-6". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 16, 1958. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Cowboys Seek Title, Bowl Bid". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 28, 1958. p. 1-A – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Advertisement". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 24, 1958. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
7. "1958 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
8. 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
9. "4 Cowboys Make All-Border Team". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 28, 1958. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
10. "LSU outlasts Pokes, 20 to 6". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 5, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Three Ole Miss units smother Cowboys, 24–0". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 19, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Pokes Find Their Place in the Sun; Win First Border Title Since '46". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 29, 1958. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.