1925 Simmons Cowboys football team

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1925 Simmons Cowboys football
Conference Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2 (6–1 TIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumParramore Field
Seasons
 1924
1926  
1925 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern (TX) $ 4 0 15 3 1
Simmons (TX) 6 1 07 2 0
Howard Payne 4 1 15 3 1
Trinity (TX) 4 2 09 3 0
North Texas State Teachers 4 2 06 4 0
Abilene Christian 2 1 12 5 2
Austin 2 3 04 4 1
Sam Houston State 1 2 05 4 0
East Texas State 2 4 02 8 0
West Texas State 1 3 04 4 0
St. Edward's 1 3 13 4 1
Southwest Texas State 1 6 02 6 0
Daniel Baker 0 4 22 6 2
  • $ Conference champion

The 1925 Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Simmons University (later known as Hardin-Simmons University) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1925 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach P. E. Shotwell, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 151 to 74. [1] The team played its home games at Parramore Field in Abilene, Texas.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26 St. Edward's
W 33–0 [2]
October 3 Southwestern State (OK)
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 16–0 [3]
October 17at TCU L 16–284,000 [4]
October 24 West Texas State
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 20–6 [5]
October 31at Daniel Baker Brownwood, TX W 24–7 [6]
November 6 North Texas State Teachers
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX
W 10–0 [7] [8]
November 11at Trinity (TX)
W 9–7 [9]
November 18at East Texas State Commerce, TX W 17–0 [10]
November 26 Howard Payne
  • Parramore Field
  • Abilene, TX (rivalry)
L 6–26 [11]

References

  1. "2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide" (PDF). Hardin-Simmons University. pp. 69, 74. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  2. "Simmons Wins From St. Edwards 33 to 0 When Locals Lose Breaks". Sunday American-Statesman. September 27, 1925. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Simmons beats Sooner Teachers". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. October 4, 1925. Retrieved April 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Frogs Wallop Simmons Crew". Sunday American-Statesman. October 18, 1925. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Simmons beats Canyon Teachers". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. October 25, 1925. Retrieved April 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Cowboys Turn Back Foe From Daniel Baker". The Shreveport Times. November 1, 1925. p. 14 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Simmons Defeats North Texas Teachers". The Shreveport Times. November 7, 1925. p. 13 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Simmons Defeats Denton Teachers On Muddy Field". The Waco News-Tribune. November 7, 1925. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cowboys Beat Trinity, 9–7". The Austin American. November 12, 1925. p. 7 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Simmons Cowboys Beat E. Tex. Teachers". The Waco News-Tribune. November 19, 1925. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Howard Payne Beats Simmons: West Texas Game a Surprise; Jackets Conquer Baptist Cowboys". The Galveston Daily News. November 27, 1925. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.