The 1942 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 Baptist ...

in the

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during the

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. The team compiled a 9–1–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), tied with

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for the conference championship, lost its only game to the Second Air Force Bombers in the

1943 Sun Bowl The 1942 Sun Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the 1942 Second Air Force Bombers football team, Second Air Force Bombers and the 1942 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team, Hardin–Simmons Cowboys. Background Both teams w ...

, and outscored all opponents by a total of 254 to 71. Warren B. Woodson was in his second season as the team's head coach. Woodson went into the

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at the end of the regular season, and assistant coach

Clark Jarnagin William Clark Jarnagin (May 24, 1914 – October 19, 1979) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the interim head football coach at Hardin–Simmons University during the 1943 Sun Bowl. Jarnigan was the head football coach at ...

took over as interim head coach for the Sun Bowl game. Backs Rudy Mobley and

Camp Wilson Warren Camp Wilson (March 29, 1922 – March 22, 2001) was an American football player. He played college football at Tarleton Junior College (1941), Hardin–Simmons University (1942), and the University of Tulsa (1943–1945). He helped lead ...

led the team on offense. Mobley led the country and set a new NCAA single-season record with 1,281 rushing yards in 10 regular season games.

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