1933 Simmons Cowboys football team

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| year = 1933

| team = Simmons Cowboys

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Texas Conference

| short_conf = Texas

| record = 3–6–1

| conf_record = 1–2–1

| head_coach = Les Cranfill

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain =

| stadium =

| next = 1934

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The 1933 Simmons Cowboys football team represented Simmons University—now known as Hardin–Simmons University—as a member of the Texas Conference during 1933 college football season. Led by Les Cranfill in his fourth season as head coach, the team went 3–6–1 overall with a conference mark of 1–2–1.{{cite web|title=2011 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Media Guide|publisher=Hardin–Simmons University|pages=82, 90|accessdate=October 10, 2020|url=https://issuu.com/cgrubbs/docs/2011_hardin-simmons_football_mg}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Dixie (TX)

| site_stadium = Steer Stadium

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| score = 17–6

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Simmons Beats Dixie U, 17 to 6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31169320/the_austin_american/ |newspaper=The Austin American |location=Austin, Texas |date=September 23, 1933 |agency=Associated Press |page=9 |access-date=May 2, 2019 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Cowmen Slip Dixie Package |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31169287/abilene_reporternews/ |newspaper=Abilene Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=September 24, 1933 |page=5 |access-date=May 2, 2019 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1933|team=West Texas State Buffaloes|title=West Texas State}}

| site_stadium = Buffalo Stadium

| site_cityst = Canyon, TX

| score = 6–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-morning-avalanche-simmons-ekes-o/169953376/|work=Lubbock Morning Avalanche|title=Simmons ekes out 6–0 victory|date=September 30, 1933|accessdate=April 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = St. Edward's

| site_stadium = House Park

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| score = 0–13

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-tigers-enter-g/169953590/|work=The Austin Statesman|title=Tigers enter grid pennant fight|date=October 6, 1933|accessdate=April 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-st-eds-romps-over/169953695/|work=The Austin American|title=St. Ed's romps over Simmons for 13 to 0 victory|date=October 7, 1933|accessdate=April 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = TCU

| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| score = 0–20

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter-horned-frog-passe/167924656/|newspaper=The Abilene Morning Reporter-News|title=Horned Frog Passes Defeat Simmons At Fort Worth|date=October 15, 1933|accessdate=March 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Carroll Field

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| score = 0–21

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-baylor-bears-are-v/167926157/|newspaper=Longview News-Journal|title=Baylor Bears are victorious over Simmons U. 21–0|date=October 22, 1933|accessdate=March 13, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1933|team=Southwestern Pirates|title=Southwestern (TX)}}

| site_stadium = Parramore Field

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 23–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-news-tribune-pirates-routed-by/169953887/|work=The Waco News-Tribune|title=Pirates routed by Simmons Cowboys in onesided game|date=October 28, 1933|accessdate=April 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Texas Tech

| site_stadium = Tech Field

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| score = 0–7

| attend = 6,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-matadores-defeat-sim/169290663/|work=Waco Tribune-Herald|title=Matadores defeat Simmons, 7 to 0|date=November 12, 1933|accessdate=March 30, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Texas Mines

| site_stadium = Kidd Field

| site_cityst = El Paso, TX

| score = 0–10

| source = {{cite news|title=Muckers Defeat Simmons Eleven, 10–0: Mines Outfit in Fine Form|newspaper=The El Paso Times|date=November 19, 1933|pages=14, 15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118342284/muckers-defeat-simmons-eleven-10-0/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1933|team=Howard Payne Yellow Jackets|title=Howard Payne}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Brownwood, TX

| score = 0–6

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-howard-payne-ekes-ou/169954150/|work=Wichita Daily Times|title=Howard Payne ekes out victory over Cowboys|date=November 26, 1933|accessdate=April 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| w/l = t

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1933|team=Daniel Baker Hill Billies|title=Daniel Baker}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Brownwood, TX

| score = 0–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-morning-times-daniel-baker-ti/169954299/|work=San Angelo Morning Times|title=Daniel Baker ties Cowboys|date=December 1, 1933|accessdate=April 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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