1951 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1951 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1951 college football season. In its eighth and final season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the team compiled a 6–6 record (4–1 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 272 to 216.^[1][2][3] The team was ranked at No. 78 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.^[4]

1951 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
Conference	Border Conference
Record	6–6 (4–1 Border)
Head coach	Warren B. Woodson (8th season)
Home stadium	Parramore Stadium
Seasons ← 1950 1952 →

1951 Border Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Texas Tech $	4	–	0	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Arizona State	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	1
Hardin–Simmons	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	6	–	0
Arizona	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Texas Western	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
New Mexico A&M	1	–	4	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
West Texas State	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Arizona State–Flagstaff	0	–	1	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Four Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1951 All-Border Conference football team: end Bill Cagle; halfback Dunny Goode, quarterback Bob Hart, and offensive tackle Cush Holder.^[5]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22		at Pacific (CA)*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 7–33	19,134	[6]
September 29		at Trinity (TX)*	San Antonio, TX	W 20–6
October 6		at Midwestern (TX)*	Wichita Falls, TX	W 32–21
October 13		at Arizona State	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 39–14
October 20		at Houston*	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	L 27–35	15,000
October 27	2:30 p.m.	at West Texas State	Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX	W 27–6	6,000–7,000	[7][8][9]
November 3		Cincinnati*	Abilene, TX	L 12–13
November 9		Texas Western	Abilene, TX	W 46–0
November 17		at Loyola (CA)*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	L 13–14	9,500	[10]
November 24		Arizona	Abilene, TX	W 14–13
December 1		at Texas Tech	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	L 21–28	17,000
December 8		at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 14–33	5,282
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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 30, 2019.
2. "1951 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
3. "1951 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
4. "Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings". The Nashville Banner. December 14, 1951. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
5. 2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65.
6. "Ground Attack By C.O.P. Drops Hardin-Simmons". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. September 23, 1951. p. 50A. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. Parris, Collier (October 27, 1951). "H-SU Meets Buffs At Canyon at 2:30". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5A. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
8. Parris, Collier (October 28, 1951). "Hardin-Simmons Defeats West Texas in Mud, 27-6". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Hardin-Simmons Wins 27-6 Game". Courier-Times-Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. United Press. October 28, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
10. Jack Geyer (November 18, 1951). "Lions Nose Out Cowboys, 14 to 13". Los Angeles Times. p. II-10. Retrieved August 14, 2018.