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Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher education to the Southwest. The purpose of the school would be "to lead students to Christ, teach them of Christ, and train them for Christ."
Oscar Henry Cooper (November 22, 1852 – August 22, 1932) [1] was the President of Baylor University from 1899 to 1902, and of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University from 1902 to 1909. [2] [3]
Bill Scott was a college men's basketball coach and athletics administrator. He was the head coach of Hardin–Simmons from 1951 to 1962. He coached Hardin–Simmons to a 129–161 record, winning one Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship and two NCAA tournament appearances.
Jesse Burleson (born c. 1976 or 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Hardin–Simmons University, a position he has held since 2011.
The Hardin-Simmons women's basketball team is hoping to continue its recent run as they host the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Tournament.
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In 1891, Simmons was a founder of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. [12] [15] Simmons set up a fund for a library, which was used to build Anna Hall. He donated and catalogued a large number of books for the library. [16]
John Ford ( – ) is a former American football quarterback for the Hardin–Simmons Cowboys from 1948 to 1950. In 1950, Ford ranked second in the nation in passing yards (1,777 yards) and fifth in total offense (1,720 yards). [1] He was selected three times as the All-Border Conference quarterback. [2]