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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: Grant Teaff
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Grant Teaff enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Baylor.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Georgia  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Missouri  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Miami  10   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Arkansas  20   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Oklahoma State  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Texas A&M  15   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Texas Christian  42   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Texas  3   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Texas Tech  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Southern Methodist  7   12   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Rice  28   14   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record68-54
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-4282188Lost  28-324-398110  Jim Carlen
Texas 10-1271121Won  17-137-020459  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 7-4269154 4-3127111  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 6-5228227 3-4131137  Frank Broyles
Baylor 5-6180156 3-4122109  Grant Teaff
Rice 5-5-1196238 3-4111167  Al Conover
Texas Christian 5-6213245 2-5109173  Billy Tohill
Texas A&M 3-8165243 2-591127  Emory Bellard

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 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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