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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: Sam B. Boyd
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Sam B. Boyd enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Villanova  7   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Houston  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Miami  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Arkansas  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Texas Tech  15   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Texas A&M  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Texas Christian  6   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Texas  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Southern Methodist  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Rice  0   20   L       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored80
  Scoring Average8.0
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record48-40
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3 -1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 7-4175121Lost  7-205-110153  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 8-315850Lost  0-34-26028  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas 6-4-1159149Lost  7-394-1-17849  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 4-5-1127175 3-387108  William M. Bill Meek
Arkansas 6-4187134 2-47588  Jack Mitchell
Texas Christian 5-4-1134101 2-44967  Othol Abe Martin
Baylor 3-6-180125 0-5-13794  Sam B. Boyd

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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