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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  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 George H. Sauer enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Hardin-Simmons  35   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Villanova  19   2   W    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Maryland  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Arkansas  25   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Washington  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Texas A&M  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Texas Christian  6   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Texas  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Southern Methodist  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Rice  15   7   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record47-31
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 9-2306105Lost  13-145-117258  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 7-2-116089 4-1-18465  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas 5-5189212 4-2133132  Edwin B. Ed Price
Arkansas 5-4-1126114 3-2-17078  Jack Mitchell
Baylor 5-5146143 2-473107  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 4-6118115 2-46558  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Rice 2-7-1110179 0-633132  Jess C. Neely

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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