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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: John D. Bridgers
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 John D. Bridgers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Wake Forest  31   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Pittsburgh  16   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Arkansas  13   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas Tech  17   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Texas A&M  0   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Texas Christian  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Texas  7   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Air Force  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Southern Methodist  31   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Rice  14   26   L       
 Sat., Dec. 9   Utah State  24   9   W    @ New York, NY   Gotham Bowl
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record57-52
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-694201 2-564175  J.T. King
Texas 10-130366Won  12-76-119441  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 8-318397Lost  3-106-113264  Frank Broyles
Rice 7-4183158Lost  7-335-214188  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 4-5-1184118 3-411595  James A. Jim Myers
Baylor 6-5212173Won  24-92-5110144  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 3-5-2113194 2-4-182143  Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist 2-7-192191 1-5-161149  William M. Bill Meek

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 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.