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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 John D. Bridgers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Houston  0   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Pittsburgh  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Arkansas  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Texas Tech  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Texas A&M  3   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Texas Christian  26   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Texas  12   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Air Force  10   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Southern Methodist  17   13   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Rice  28   15   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average15.9
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record49-51
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 1-983250 0-722166  J.T. King
Arkansas 9-2299115Lost  13-176-116170  Frank Broyles
Texas 9-1-118472Lost  0-136-0-111532  Darrell Royal
Texas Christian 6-4167154 5-2141125  Othol Abe Martin
Baylor 4-6159169 3-4135123  John D. Bridgers
Texas A&M 3-761155 3-45286  Henry Hank Foldberg
Rice 2-6-2119173 2-4-194118  Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist 2-888130 2-56565  Hayden Fry

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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.