1963 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1963 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its first and only season under head coach Floyd Huggins, the team compiled a 2–6–1 record.[1]

1963 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceIndependent
1963 record2–6–1
Head coachFloyd Huggins (1st season)
Home stadiumPublic Schools Stadium

From 1960 to 1963, the Hardin–Simmons football program compiled a combined record of 3–35–1 and was outscored by a total of 999 to 313. In January 1964, the university trustees ordered the elimination of the university football program. The chairman of the board said the move was necessitated by "financial difficulties and losses" in the athletic program.[2] The school did not field another football team for 27 years.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 21at Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TXW 16–6
September 28at Southwestern Louisiana
L 6–16
October 5Abilene Christian
  • Public Schools Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 7–21
October 12at Wichita
L 12–26
October 26at New Mexico State
W 41–6
November 2at McMurry
  • Public Schools Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 7–21
November 9at Trinity (TX)San Antonio, TXT 0–0
November 16at North Texas State
L 12–18
November 30Howard Payne
  • Public Schools Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 7–16
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References
  1. "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 75. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. "H-SU Drops Grid Sport". The Abilene Reporter-News. January 10, 1964. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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