1948 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 6–3–2 3–2–1 Bob Woodruff 2nd Robert "Buddy" Tinsley Bentley M. Jones Municipal Stadium Dixie Bowl champion Dixie Bowl W 20–7 vs. Wake Forest The 1948 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1948 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Woodruff, the Bears compiled a 6–3–2 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 167 to 125.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1948-schedule.html 1948 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 20172018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 110 https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2018/8/9/BU_FB_Media_Almanac_2018_Section05_History.pdf March 24, 2019 Baylor was ranked at No. 33 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com They played their home games at Municipal Stadium in Waco, Texas. Robert "Buddy" Tinsley and Bentley M. Jones were the team captains. Schedule 1948 AP y y y September 25 Tulsa<ncg> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX W 42–19 12,000–14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-baylor-blasts-tulsa/168226317/ The Austin American-Statesman Baylor blasts Tulsa, 42–19 September 26, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 at Mississippi State<ncg> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN T 7–7 23,802 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-maroon/132861894/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippi Maroons settle for 7–7 knot in game with Baylor October 3, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 at No. 13 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR W 23–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-hex-continues-as-ba/168226457/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Hex continues as Baylor Bears overcome Arkansas October 10, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 Texas Tech<ncg> 19 Municipal Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) W 13–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-baylor-bears-thump-red-ra/168226607/ The Paris News Baylor Bears thump Red Raiders, 13–0 October 17, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 Texas A&M<hc> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) W 20–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-baylor-bears-squeak/168226687/ The Odessa American Baylor Bears squeak by rough Ags, 20–14 October 24, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 at TCU 20 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry) W 6–3 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-baylor-clips-tcu/168226823/ The Los Angeles Times Baylor clips TCU, 6 to 3 October 31, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 Texas Municipal Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) L 10–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123770971/texas-longhorns-ramble-by-baylor/ The Odessa American Texas Longhorns ramble by Baylor November 7, 1948 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 at Tulane<ncg> Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 13–35 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99572767/tulane-stays-in-bowl-scene-by-trouncing/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulane stays in bowl scene by trouncing Baylor, 35–13 November 14, 1948 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 at No. 10 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX L 6–13 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-smu-mustangs-squeeze/168225929/ Wichita Daily Times SMU Mustangs squeeze through again in edging Baylor, 13 to 6 November 21, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 Rice Municipal Stadium Waco, TX T 7–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-baylor-and-r/168226945/ The Marshall News Messenger Baylor and Rice skid to 7–7 tie November 28, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 vs No. 20 Wake Forest<ncg> Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Dixie Bowl) W 20–7 20,000 Baylor Bears stop Deacons The Charlotte Observer January 2, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100240854/baylor-bears-stop-deacons/ April 22, 2022 Newspapers.comBaylor grabs 20–7 victory over Deacons The Birmingham News January 2, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100240916/baylor-grabs-207-victory-over-deacons/ April 22, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 19 NR 20т NR NR NR NR NR References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football