| Year: | 1947 |
| Team: | Hardin–Simmons Cowboys |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Border Conference |
| Short Conf: | Border |
| Record: | 8–3 |
| Conf Record: | 5–1 |
| Head Coach: | Warren B. Woodson |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Fair Park Stadium |
| Bowl: | Harbor Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 53–0 vs. San Diego State |
The 1947 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University in the Border Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the team compiled an 8–3 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 305 to 87.[1] [2] [3] The team played its three home games at Fair Park Stadium in Abilene, Texas.[4] [5] [6]
Hardin–Simmons was ranked at No. 56 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.[7]