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Russell Roberts's avatar

Hardin Simmons played in three bowl games in 1948. Winning 2 and tying one.

The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys have played in 8 NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 5–2–1.[9][dead link]

Season Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA Coach Notes

1935 January 1, 1936 Sun Bowl T New Mexico A&M 14 14 Frank Kimbrough notes

1936 January 1, 1937 Sun Bowl W Texas Western 34 6 Frank Kimbrough notes

1942 January 1, 1943 Sun Bowl L Second Air Force 7 13 Clark Jarnagin notes

1946 January 4, 1947 Alamo Bowl W Denver 20 0 Warren B. Woodson notes

1947 January 1, 1948 Harbor Bowl W San Diego State 53 0 Warren B. Woodson

1948 December 11, 1948 Grape Bowl† T Pacific (CA) 35 35 Warren B. Woodson

1948 December 18, 1948 Shrine Bowl W Ouachita Baptist 41 12 Warren B. Woodson

1948 December 30, 1948 Camellia Bowl W Wichita State 49 12 Warren B. Woodson

1958 December 31, 1958 Sun Bowl L Wyoming 7 14 Sammy Baugh notes

Total 9 games 5–2–2

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Arkansas State played Camp Breckinridge December 2, 1951 in the Refrigerator Bowl in Evansville, Indiana. Arkansas State won 46-12. They the went to Orlando to play in the Tangerine Bowl January 1, 1952 losing to Stetson 35-20.

That Arkansas State team went 10-2 with the other loss 32-0 at Mississippi State. A-State shut out 7 teams. Miss St and Stetson only teams to give up fewer than 34 points to A-State that year.

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