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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.
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]
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the first paragraph in history includes the sentence "It was the first school of higher education established in Texas west of fort Worth." But by the establishment of hardin simmons in 1891, both Austin and San Antonio had established and running institutions of higher education. 199.129.147.4 18:40, 7 November 2024 (UTC)