The 1958 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an

American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...

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 Border Conference during the

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. In its fourth year under head coach

Sammy Baugh Samuel Adrian Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American professional football player and coach. During his college and professional careers, he most notably played quarterback, but also played as a safety and punter. He ...

, the team compiled a 6–5 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the conference championship, lost to

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in the 1958 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 176 to 141. The team played its three home games at Parramore Stadium, also known as Parramore Field. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Harold Stephens with 706 passing yards, fullback Pete Hart with 785 rushing yards, and end Sammy Oates with 402 receiving yards. Five of the team's players were honored on the 1958 All-Border Conference football team: Hart; Oates; guard Joe Biggs, halfback

Dewey Bohling Dewey Arthur Bohling (born August 22, 1938) is a former college and professional American football player. A halfback, he played college football at Hardin–Simmons University, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) f ...

, and tackle Ted Edmondson.2007 Cowboy Football Media Guide, p. 65. Five Hardin-Simmons players were named to the 1958 All-Border Conference football team: guard Joe Biggs; halfback Dewey Bohling; tackle Ted Edmondson; fullback Pete Hart; and end Sammy Oates.

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