1953 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team

The 1953 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1953 college football season. In its second season under head coach Murray Evans, the team compiled a 6–5 record (4–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 211 to 199.^[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Parramore Field, also known as Parramore Stadium, in Abilene, Texas.

Two Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1953 All-Border Conference football team: end D.C. Andrews; and center Sam Walker.^[4]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19		at Oklahoma A&M*	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	L 0–20
September 26		Midwestern (TX)*	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 33–7	6,500	[5]
October 3	2:30 p.m.	at Trinity (TX)*	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	L 21–27		[6][7]
October 10		at No. 11 Rice*	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	L 0–40	25,000	[8]
October 17		at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 13–14	11,500
October 24		at West Texas State	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX	W 26–14
October 31		at Arizona State	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 27–20
November 7		Texas Western	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 14–13	< 5,000	[9]
November 14		New Mexico A&M	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 39–0	3,000	[10]
November 21		North Texas State*	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 14–10	7,000	[11]
November 28		at Texas Tech	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	L 12–46	15,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game