The 1946 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an

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team that represented

Hardin–Simmons University Hardin–Simmons University (HSU) is a private Baptist university in Abilene, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas (Southern Baptist Convention). History Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Bapti ...

in the

Border Conference The Border Conference, officially known as the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association, was an NCAA-affiliated college athletic conference founded in 1931 that disbanded following the 1961–62 season. Centered in the southwestern United Sta ...

during the

1946 college football season The 1946 college football season was the 78th season of intercollegiate football in the United States. Competition included schools from the Big Ten Conference, the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the Big Six Co ...

. The 1946 season marked Hardin–Simmons' return to football after a three-year hiatus during World War II. In its third season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Cowboys compiled a perfect 11–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 332 to 48, won the Border Conference championship, and defeated

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in the

1947 Alamo Bowl The 1947 Alamo Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game in Texas between the Hardin–Simmons Cowboys and Denver Pioneers, played in San Antonio on January 4 at Alamo Stadium. Originally scheduled for New Year's Day, freezi ...

. The Cowboys ranked second nationally in rushing offense with an average of 290.6 rushing yards per game during the regular season. They ranked sixth nationally in total offense with an average of 359.4 yards per game. They also ranked seventh nationally in total defense, giving up only 167.3 yards per game during the regular season. Halfback

Rudy Mobley Rudolph Hamilton Mobley (December 8, 1921 – September 7, 2003), also known as "Little Doc", was an American football halfback. He played college football at Hardin–Simmons University. He twice led the NCAA major colleges in rushing yardage ...

led the nation with 1,262 rushing yards during the regular season. He added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Alamo Bowl, bringing his 11-game season total to 1,404 rushing yards.

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After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Cowboys were selected.

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