1931 Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1931 Simmons Cowboys football team represented Simmons University—now known as Hardin–Simmons University—as a member of the Texas Conference during 1931 college football season. Led by Les Cranfill in his second season as head coach, the team went 6–5 overall, sharing the Texas Conference title with Howard Payne.[1]

1931 Simmons Cowboys football
Texas Conference co-champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record6–5 (4–1 Texas)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne + 4 1 0 6 2 0
Simmons (TX) + 4 1 0 6 5 0
Austin 3 2 0 3 5 1
Southwestern (TX) 2 3 0 4 6 0
St. Edward's 1 3 1 1 5 1
Trinity (TX) 0 4 1 2 6 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 18at Daniel Baker*Brownwood, TXW 6–0
September 26at Texas*L 0–36[2]
October 3at SMU*L 10–27[3]
October 9St. Edward'sAbilene, TXW 13–0
October 17at Texas Mines*
W 45–0
October 23TCU*Abilene, TXL 0–6[4]
October 30Southwestern (TX)Abilene, TXW 53–0
November 11vs. Trinity (TX)Waco, TXW 46–0
November 16AustinAbilene, TXW 20–0
November 21Howard PayneAbilene, TXL 0–20
November 26Texas Tech*Abilene, TXL 0–6
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2011 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Media Guide". Hardin–Simmons University. pp. 82, 90. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Champions beat Simmons in first game of season". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 27, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ponies forced to display little in downing Cowboys". Wichita Falls Times. October 4, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cowboys nosed down by Frogs". Austin American-Statesman. October 24, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.