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 | |
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Border champion | |
Conference | Border Conference |
1958 record | 6–5 (4–0 Border) |
Head coach | Sammy Baugh (4th season) |
Home stadium | Parramore Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||
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September 20 | at Tulsa* |
| W 14–0 | ||||
September 27 | at Baylor* |
| L 7–14 | ||||
October 4 | at No. 13 LSU* | L 6–20 | |||||
October 11 | at Arizona State |
| W 14–6 | ||||
October 18 | at No. 8 Ole Miss* |
| L 0–24 | ||||
October 25 | Wichita* |
| W 13–6 | ||||
November 1 | at Texas Western |
| W 14–6 | ||||
November 8 | at Arkansas |
| L 15–60 | ||||
November 15 | West Texas State |
| W 26–6 | 4,000 | [4] | ||
November 28 | New Mexico A&M |
| W 26–20 | [10] | |||
December 31 | vs. Wyoming |
| L 6–14 | 13,000 | |||
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References
- "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 76. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- "1958 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- "1958 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- "Poke Runners Rip West Texas, 26-6". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 16, 1958. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cowboys Seek Title, Bowl Bid". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 28, 1958. p. 1-A – via Newspapers.com.
- "Advertisement". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 24, 1958. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
- "1958 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
- "4 Cowboys Make All-Border Team". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 28, 1958. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
- "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.