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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  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 John D. Bridgers enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Colorado  15   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Louisiana State  0   22   L    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Arkansas  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas Tech  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Texas A&M  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Texas Christian  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas  12   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Southern California  8   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Southern Methodist  14   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Rice  23   21   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed154
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record61-40
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas 9-2163101Won  14-75-18151  Frank Broyles
Texas 9-221696Lost  14-235-110461  Darrell Royal
Texas Christian 8-316975Lost  7-235-112124  Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist 5-4-1147133 2-3-17195  William M. Bill Meek
Baylor 4-6106154 2-469101  John D. Bridgers
Rice 1-7-286197 1-4-163115  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 3-7101141 0-643105  James A. Jim Myers

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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