Head coach Jesse Burleson NCAA division Division III Colors Purple and Gold Conference titles 3 | Location Abilene, Texas Bowl record 5–2–1 (.688) Home ground Shelton Stadium | |
Conference American Southwest Conference | ||
The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team represents Hardin–Simmons University in the sport of college football.
Hardin–Simmons was a member of the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1941–1961, during which time the football team won three conference championships; 1942 (shared with Texas Tech), 1946, and 1958. The team made four Sun Bowl appearances, with a resulting 1–2–1 record, including the first Sun Bowl played at the collegiate level, on January 1, 1936. Hardin–Simmons has the distinction of having appeared in three bowl games in December 1948, resulting in two wins and a tie.
Bowl game appearances
The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys have played in 8 NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 5–2–1.
The Grape Bowl is listed in NCAA records, but was not an NCAA-sanctioned bowl game.