1937 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1937 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In its third season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the team compiled an 8–0–1 record and shut out five of nine opponents.[1]

1937 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Conference	Independent
1937 record	8–0–1
Head coach	Frank Kimbrough (3rd season)

1937 Southern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Hardin–Simmons			–					8	–	0	–	1
West Virginia			–					8	–	1	–	1
Catholic University			–					5	–	3	–	0
William & Mary Norfolk Division			–					5	–	3	–	0
Navy			–					4	–	4	–	1
George Washington			–					3	–	4	–	1
Georgetown			–					2	–	4	–	2
Western Maryland			–					3	–	6	–	0
East Carolina			–					2	–	5	–	0
Loyola (LA)			–					2	–	6	–	1
South Georgia Teachers			–					2	–	9	–	0
Delaware			–					1	–	7	–	0
Oklahoma City			–					1	–	9	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	Murray State	Abilene, TX	W 21–0
October 1	Ouachita	Abilene, TX	W 51–0
October 8	at Loyola (CA)	Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA	W 7–0	18,000	[2]
October 15	at West Texas State	Canyon, TX	W 40–0
October 29	at East Texas State	Commerce, TX	W 15–12
November 6	vs. Emporia State	Wichita Falls, TX	W 66–6
November 11	at Fresno State	Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA	W 14–7	11,371	[3]
November 19	Oklahoma City	Abilene, TX	W 26–0
December 4	Howard Payne	Abilene, TX (rivalry)	T 7–7

References

1. "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 75. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
2. "Texans Trip Loyola, 7-0". Los Angeles Times. October 9, 1937. pp. II-9, II-10 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Ed W. Orman (November 12, 1937). "Fresno State Drops Close One, 14 To 7, To Hardin–Simmons". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. 2-B. Retrieved March 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.