1961 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1961 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1961 NCAA University Division 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
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record0–10 (0–4 Border)
Head coach
  • Howard McChesney (2nd season)
Home stadiumPublic Schools Stadium
1961 Border Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Arizona State § 3 0 07 3 0
West Texas State 3 1 06 4 0
New Mexico State 2 1 05 4 1
Texas Western 1 3 03 7 0
Hardin–Simmons 0 4 00 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

No Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1961 All-Border Conference football team.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Tulsa*L 0–2714,408
September 23North Texas State*
L 7–9[5]
September 30at Memphis State*L 0–56
October 7at Arizona*L 7–53
October 14Abilene Christian*
  • Public Schools Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–27
October 21at West Texas StateL 0–42
October 28at Arizona StateL 0–47
November 4Texas Western
  • Public Schools Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 7–35
November 11at McMurry*Abilene, TXL 14–27
November 25at New Mexico StateL 8–54
  • *Non-conference game

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. "1961 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  3. "1961 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. "North Texas edges Pokes on FG, 9–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 24, 1961. Retrieved November 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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