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1930 Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1930 Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Simmons University (later known as Hardin-Simmons University) as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1930 college football season. In its first season under head coach Les Cranfill, the team compiled a 5–1–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 142 to 45.[1]

1930 Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record5–1–4 (1–1–3 Texas)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1929
1931 →
1930 Texas Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Howard Payne $4–0–17–2–2
Southwestern (TX)3–1–13–4–4
Simmons (TX)1–1–35–1–4
Austin2–2–13–5–1
St. Edward's0–3–21–4–2
Trinity (TX)1–4–02–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26John Tarleton*
W 32–0[2]
October 42:30 p.m.vs. TCU*
T 0–0[3][4]
October 10St. Edward's
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
T 0–0[5]
October 17Daniel Baker*
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 33–0[6]
October 24at Howard PayneBrownwood, TXT 7–7[7]
October 31at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXT 13–131,500[8]
November 11Trinity (TX)
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 2–0[9]
November 14at AustinSherman, TXL 9–13[10]
November 22vs. West Texas State*
W 26–6[11]
November 27at Texas Tech*
W 20–63,500[12]

References

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  1. ↑ "2011 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Media Guide". Hardin–Simmons University. pp. 82, 90. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Cowboys hammer out win over Plowboys". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 27, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Hall, Flem R. (October 4, 1930). "Heavy Gridiron Would Aid Simmons; Schmidt Won't Change Lineup". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Cowboys Battle Frogs, 0–0: Sanders' Toe Bears Potent Part in Game". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 5, 1930. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Saints hold Simmons to scoreless tie". The Austin American. October 11, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Simmons rolls up 33–0 score over Billies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 18, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Jackets, Cowboys tie". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Southwestern ties Simmons Cowboys". The Austin American. November 1, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Simmons trims Trinity, 2 to 0". Corpus Christi Caller. November 12, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Kangaroos upset Simmons by 13 to 9". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 15, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Ranchers crush Buffs 26 to 6". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. November 23, 1930. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Tech loses to Simmons". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 28, 1930. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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