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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 John D. Bridgers enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Syracuse  35   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Colorado  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Washington State  20   14   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Arkansas  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Texas A&M  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Texas Christian  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas  14   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas Tech  29   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Southern Methodist  22   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Rice  21   14   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record53-49
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-6181216 2-5115160  J.T. King
Southern Methodist 8-3210170Lost  9-246-1131101  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 8-221873 5-213655  Frank Broyles
Texas 7-4194111Won  19-05-212583  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Gene Stallings
Baylor 5-5168140 3-4106101  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 2-855149 2-532114  Othol Abe Martin
Rice 2-8154211 1-6110146  Jess C. Neely

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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.