1953 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1953 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1953 college football season. In its second season under head coach Murray Evans, the team compiled a 6–5 record (4–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 211 to 199.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Parramore Field, also known as Parramore Stadium, in Abilene, Texas.

1953 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Conference	Border Conference
1953 record	6–5 (4–1 Border)
Head coach	Murray Evans (2nd season)
Home stadium	Parramore Field

1953 Border Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 12 Texas Tech $	5	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
Hardin–Simmons	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Texas Western	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Arizona	3	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
Arizona State	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
New Mexico A&M	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
West Texas State	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	8	–	1
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Two Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1953 All-Border Conference football team: end D.C. Andrews; and center Sam Walker.[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	at Oklahoma A&M*	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	L 0–20
September 26	Midwestern State*	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 33–7	6,500	[5]
October 3	at Trinity (TX)*	San Antonio, TX	L 21–27
October 10	at Rice*	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	L 0–40
October 17	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 13–14	11,500
October 24	at West Texas State	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX	W 26–14
October 31	at Arizona State	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 27–20
November 7	Texas Western	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 14–13	< 5,000	[6]
November 14	New Mexico A&M	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 39–0	3,000	[7]
November 21	North Texas State*	Denton, TX	W 14–10
November 28	at Texas Tech	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	L 12–46	15,000
*Non-conference game

References

1. "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 75. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
2. "1953 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
3. "1953 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
4. 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
5. "Cowboys Trip MW". The Arizona Daily Star. September 27, 1953. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "H-S Cowboys Squeak Past Miners, 14-13". The Arizona Daily Star. November 8, 1953. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
7. Harless Wade (November 15, 1953). "Pokes Set Rushing Record In 39-0 Win Over Aggies". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.