1934 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1934 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1934 college football season. The team compiled a 3–5–2 overall record with a conference mark of 2–2–1.[1][2]

1934 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record3–5–2 (2–2–1 Texas)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne $ 5 0 1 9 0 1
St. Edward's 2 1 2 2 4 2
Daniel Baker 2 1 2 3 5 3
McMurry 2 1 3 3 3 3
Hardin–Simmons 2 2 1 3 5 2
Austin 2 4 2 3 5 2
Southwestern (TX) 2 4 1 3 5 2
Trinity (TX) 1 3 1 2 6 1
Abilene Christian 1 3 1 1 7 2
  • $ – Conference champion

Les Cranfill was the team's head coach for the fifth year. He had played football at Hardin-Simmons and had first joined the school's coaching staff in 1926. Following three consecutive losing seasons, the school's athletic director, G.B. Sandefer, announced in January 1935 that Cranfill had resigned as head coach.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Amarillo*Amarillo, TXT 13–13[4]
September 28Sul Ross*Abilene, TXW 18–6[5]
October 6vs. St. Edward'sWichita Falls, TXL 7–9[6]
October 12at Trinity (TX)Waxahachie, TXT 0–0[7]
October 19Baylor*Abilene, TXL 6–13[8]
October 26at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXL 0–6[9]
November 2Daniel BakerAbilene, TXW 6–0[10]
November 9at Texas Tech*L 0–133,500[11]
November 17at Texas Mines*L 3–132,500[12]
November 23AustinAbilene, TXW 45–0[13]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Texas Conference Grid Chart". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 27, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "2011 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Media Guide". Hardin–Simmons University. pp. 82, 90. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Cranfill Quits Hardin-Simmons". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. January 17, 1935. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Simmons Cowboys Loose Passes To Tie Badgers In Last Period of Tilt". Pampa Daily News. September 23, 1934. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cowboys Defeat Sul Ross 18 to 6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 29, 1934. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Saints Win First Conference Clash Off Simmons, 9-7". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 7, 1934. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hardin-Simmons Trinity in Draw". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 13, 1934. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Baylor Backs Make Two Long Runs To Beat Cowboys". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Associated Press. October 20, 1934. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Pirates Rally To Win 7-0 Over Simmons-Hardin Team". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. October 27, 1934. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hardin-Simmons Wins First Game of Year: Daniel Baker Unable to Overcome Early 6-0 Lead". The Austin American. November 3, 1934. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Collier Parris (November 10, 1934). "Cowboy Jinx Carries On, But Matadors Win Ninth Annual Battle, 13 To 0". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Paxton H. Dent (November 18, 1934). "Miners Upset Simmons in 13-3 Clash: Aerial Attack Gives Victory". El Paso Times. pp. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Hardin-Simmons Beats Kangaroos". Waco Tribune-Herald. Associated Press. November 25, 1934. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.