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1932 Simmons Cowboys football team

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1932 Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record4–5–1 (1–2–1 Texas)
Head coach
CaptainHarold Fitzgerald
Home stadiumParramore Field
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →
1932 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne $ 4 0 0 7 1 0
Southwestern (TX) 3 1 0 3 3 3
Simmons (TX) 1 2 1 4 5 1
St. Edward's 1 2 1 3 5 2
Austin 0 4 0 0 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1932 Simmons Cowboys football team represented Simmons University—now known as Hardin–Simmons University—as a member of the Texas Conference during 1932 college football season. Led by Les Cranfill in his third season as head coach, the team went 4–5–1 overall, tying for third place in the Texas Conference with a mark of 1–2–1.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at West Texas State*Canyon, TXW 6–0
September 29at Jefferson*L 0–205,000[2]
October 7St. Edward'sAbilene, TXT 0–0
October 14at Texas Mines*El Paso, TXL 2–134,000–5,000[3]
October 21Trinity (TX)Abilene, TXW 7–0
October 28at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXL 7–16
November 48:00 p.m.TCU*
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–271,000[4][5]
November 117:45 p.m.Howard Payne
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–13[6][7]
November 18at AustinSherman, TXW 18–0
November 24at Texas Tech*W 13–124,000

References

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  1. ^ "2011 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Media Guide". Hardin–Simmons University. pp. 82, 90. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rangers Sock Simmons, 20-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. Associated Press. September 30, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved May 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Texas Miners Humble Simmons Team By 13-2 Score". El Paso Herald-Post. October 15, 1932. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dry Land Battle Promised Frogs And Cowboys". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. November 4, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Hall, Flem R. (November 5, 1932). "Frogs Score Easy Triumph Over Cowboys". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 8. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Jackets, Cowboys Await Kickoff In Night Game". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. November 11, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Howard Payne Takes to Air To Shit Out Simmons, 13-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 12, 1932. p. 15. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.