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1962 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State   –   8 – 1 – 0
Oregon State   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Penn State   –   9 – 2 – 0
West Texas State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Villanova   –   7 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   6 – 3 – 0
Oregon   –   6 – 3 – 1
Houston   –   7 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 3 – 3
Air Force   –   5 – 5 – 0
Montana   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 5 – 0
Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   5 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 0
Texas Western   –   4 – 5 – 0
New Mexico State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   3 – 5 – 1
Idaho   –   2 – 6 – 1
San Jose State   –   2 – 8 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   2 – 8 – 0
Detroit   –   1 – 8 – 0
Hardin–Simmons   –   1 – 9 – 0
Colorado State   –   0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its first and only season under head coach Jack Thomas, the team compiled a 1–9 record and was outscored by a total of 206 to 72.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Tulsa
L 0–3914,000[3]
September 22McMurry
L 6–87,000[4]
September 29at Wichita
L 6–139,662[5]
October 6at North Texas State
L 8–295,000[6]
October 13at Abilene Christian
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 6–147,000[7]
October 20Trinity (TX)
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 14–6[8]
October 27at Arkansas
L 7–4928,000[9]
November 3at Texas Western
L 6–77,000[10]
November 10at Arlington State
L 6–76,200[11]
November 17West Texas Statedagger
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 13–344,000[12]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  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. ^ "1962 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tulsa rolls past Hardin–Simmons". The Daily Ardmoreite. September 16, 1962. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "McMurry snips H–SU threat, wins, 8–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 23, 1962. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Wichita wins 13–6". The Arizona Republic. September 30, 1962. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pokes crumpled by Eagles, 29–8". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 7, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wildcats win, 14–6, as Cowboys drop 27th". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 14, 1962. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "H–SU gigs Trinity, 14–6, snaps losing streak". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 21, 1962. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Razorbacks outclasses Hardin–Simmons, 49–7". Del Rio News Herald. October 28, 1962. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miners edge Cowboys, 7–6". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 4, 1962. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cowboys shun tie, fall". Abilene Reporter-News. November 11, 1962. p. D1. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Logan gets 15 in WTS 34–13 win". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 18, 1962. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Hardin–Simmons)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 7, 2025.