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1956 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team
| 1956 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football |
|---|
| Border Conference |
| 4–6 (1–3 Border) |
| Sammy Baugh (2nd season) |
| Parramore Stadium |
The 1956 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1956 college football season. In its second season under head coach Sammy Baugh, the team compiled a 4–6 record (1–3 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 217 to 164. The team played its home games at Parramore Stadium, also known as Parramore Field, in Abilene, Texas.
No Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1956 All-Border Conference football team.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | at Arkansas* | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | L 6–21 | 19,000 | ||
| September 29 | at Wichita* | Veterans FieldWichita, KS | W 20–7 | 12,800–12,806 | ||
| October 5 | at George Washington* | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | L 7–13 | 10,000 | ||
| October 20 | Arizona State | Parramore StadiumAbilene, TX | L 13–26 | 6,000 | ||
| October 27 | at Tulsa* | Skelly FieldTulsa, OK | L 0–27 | 13,944 | ||
| November 3 | at Texas Western | Kidd FieldEl Paso, TX | L 13–51 | 12,000 | ||
| November 10 | West Texas State | Parramore StadiumAbilene, TX | L 6–20 | 5,250 | ||
| November 17 | at Pacific (CA)* | Pacific Memorial StadiumStockton, CA | W 20–19 | 12,500 | ||
| November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. New Mexico A&M | Caveman FieldCarlsbad, NM | W 38–19 | > 2,000 | |
| December 1 | Texas Tech* | Fair Park StadiumAbilene, TX | W 41–14 | 5,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameAll times are in Central time |
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