1957 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1957 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1957 college football season. In its third season under head coach Sammy Baugh, the team compiled a 5–5 record (3–2 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 240 to 211.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Parramore Stadium, also known as Parramore Field, in Abilene, Texas.

1957 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record5–5 (3–2 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumParramore Stadium
Seasons
 1956
1958 
1957 Border Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 12 Arizona State $4001000
West Texas State310730
Texas Western320630
Hardin–Simmons320550
New Mexico A&M040370
Arizona040181
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP poll

Three Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1957 All-Border Conference football team: guard Joe Biggs; tackle Ted Edmonston; and quarterback Ken Ford.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Tulsa*W 14–016,500[5]
October 5at Ole Miss*L 7–3412,000[6]
October 12at Arizona StateL 26–3517,000[7]
October 19Wichita*dagger
W 27–144,500–4,800[8]
October 26at West Texas State
L 13–39[9]
November 2Texas Western
  • Parramore Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 33–204,500[10]
November 9at ArizonaW 26–2013,000[11]
November 16at Texas Tech*L 21–2613,000[12]
November 23vs. Oklahoma State*
L 7–323,500[13]
November 28New Mexico A&M
  • Parramore Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 29–20[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. "1957 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  3. "1957 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  4. 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
  5. "Hardin–Simmons upsets Tulsa". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. September 22, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Ole Miss overpowers Hardin–Simmons, 34–7". Abilene Reporter-News. October 6, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tempe defeats Hardin–Simmons, 35–26". Albuquerque Journal. October 13, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Fred Sanner (October 20, 1957). "Cowboys Whack Wichita, 27–14: Ken Ford Passes For Three TD's". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. Sports 1 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "West Texans rip Cowboys in 39–19 tilt". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 27, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Fired-up Pokes rip TWC, 33–20". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 3, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Ford, Cowboys nose out 'Cats". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Tech surprises Cowboys, 26–21". The Odessa American. November 17, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Oklahoma State Rips H–SU, 32–7". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. November 24, 1957. p. 8. Retrieved January 15, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. "Pokes silence NM Ags, 29–20". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 29, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Schedule/Results (1957 Hardin–Simmons)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 6, 2025.