The 1961 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1961 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Howard McChesney, the team compiled a 0–10 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 377 to 43.[1][2][3]
| 1961 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football | |
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| Conference | Border Conference |
| Record | 0–10 (0–4 Border) |
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| Home stadium | Shotwell Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State § | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Western | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hardin–Simmons | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1961 All-Border Conference football team.[4]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 16 | at Tulsa* | L 0–27 | 14,408 | ||
| September 23 | North Texas State* | L 7–9 | [5] | ||
| September 30 | at Memphis State* | L 0–56 | |||
| October 7 | at Arizona* | L 7–53 | 25,179 | [6] | |
| October 14 | Abilene Christian* |
| L 0–27 | ||
| October 21 | at West Texas State | L 0–42 | |||
| October 28 | at Arizona State | L 0–47 | 21,112 | [7] | |
| November 4 | Texas Western |
| L 7–35 | ||
| November 11 | at McMurry* |
| L 14–27 | [8] | |
| November 25 | at New Mexico State | L 8–54 | < 4,000 | [9] | |
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "1961 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "1961 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
- ^ "North Texas edges Pokes on FG, 9–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 24, 1961. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UA Wildcats Run Wild Defeating Pokes, 53-7: Arizona Establishes Modern Win Record". The Arizona Daily Star. October 8, 1961. pp. 1A, 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Arnott Duncan (October 29, 1961). "Sun Devils Romp To 47-0 Win: 5 Touchdowns Scored By Sophs". The Arizona Republic. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Buddy Beck (November 12, 1961). "Indians Defeat Cowboys, 27-14". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe Perilman (November 26, 1961). "Aggies Stomp Pokes: Pilot Sets Record in 54-8 Victory". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.