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Baylor Football Team History


Baylor Bears
Baylor University
 Waco, TX
Founded: 1845
Stadium: Floyd Casey Stadium
Capacity: 50,000
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: George H. Sauer
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 George H. Sauer enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ California  25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Miami  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Arkansas  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Vanderbilt  47   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Texas A&M  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Texas Christian  25   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Houston  7   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Southern Methodist  27   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Rice  19   41   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored219
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed166
  Defense Average16.6
  Opponents Record46-49
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 9-2295105Won  28-65-116657  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3190125 5-110067  Edwin B. Ed Price
Baylor 7-3219166 4-2119110  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 5-5128129 3-37670  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Arkansas 3-7116161 2-475110  Bowden Wyatt
Texas A&M 4-5-1128186 1-566140  Raymond George
Texas Christian 3-7116150 1-54290  Othol Abe Martin

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.