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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: Morley Jennings
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Morley Jennings enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. North Texas  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Denver  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Arkansas  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Villanova  7   0   W    @ San Antonio, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Texas A&M  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Texas Christian  12   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Texas  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Tulsa  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Southern Methodist  4   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Rice  12   21   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored109
  Scoring Average10.9
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record52-26
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas A&M 9-118346Won  13-125-19628  Homer H. Norton
Southern Methodist 8-1-114275 5-18642  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas 8-217277 4-27548  Dana X. Bible
Rice 7-313178 4-26857  Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian 3-7116121 2-46184  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas 4-6112174 1-519106  Fred C. Thomsen
Baylor 4-6109114 0-64181  Morley Jennings

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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