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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 John D. Bridgers enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Auburn  14   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Washington  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Florida State  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Arkansas  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Texas A&M  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Texas Christian  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Texas  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Texas Tech  22   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Southern Methodist  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Rice  17   13   W       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored156
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record53-48
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-3278222Lost  21-315-2166161  J.T. King
Arkansas 10-1331118Lost  7-147-022158  Frank Broyles
Texas Christian 6-5161156Lost  12-135-2128103  Othol Abe Martin
Texas 6-4231153 3-4154141  Darrell Royal
Baylor 5-5156171 3-4118140  John D. Bridgers
Southern Methodist 4-5-1123167 3-4102108  Hayden Fry
Texas A&M 3-780170 1-656143  Gene Stallings
Rice 2-8123248 1-674165  Jess C. Neely

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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