1974 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 14 14 8–4 6–1 Grant Teaff 3rd Bill Yung 1st Baylor Stadium SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 21–40 vs. Penn State The 1974 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Baylor won eight games and captured the Southwest Conference (SWC) championship for the first time since 1924, and in the process defeated the Texas by a score of 34–24 after rallying from a 24–7 halftime deficit.1974 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1974.html It was Baylor's first victory over the Longhorns in 17 years. The 1974 season and the win over Texas are commonly referred to as the "Miracle on the Brazos" (after the Brazos River, which runs near the Baylor campus) and it remains part of Baylor lore. Schedule 1974 AP Central September 14 l y y Oklahoma 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 11–28 62,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-sooners-subdue/169069801/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sooners subdue stubborn Bears September 15, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 21–28 43,752 https://www.newspapers.com/article/neosho-news-mizzou-wins-in-fourth-quarte/169069945/ Neosho Sunday News Mizzou wins in fourth quarter September 22, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Oklahoma State 12 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 31–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-baylor-upset/169070169/ The Marshall News Messenger Baylor upsets Cowboys, 31–14 September 29, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 21–17 25,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-baylor-rally-nips/169070269/ Pensacola News Journal Baylor rally nips FSU October 6, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Arkansas 14 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 21–17 43,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-bears-upset-ark/169070398/ The Galveston Daily News Bears upset Arkansas October 13, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Texas A&M 8 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 0–20 48,500–51,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-am-owns-swc/169070487/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times A&M owns SWC lead October 27, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 21–7 18,792 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-baylor-bears-rip/169070600/ The Kilgore News Herald Baylor Bears rip TCU Frogs, 21–7 November 3, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w Texas 12 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 34–24 43,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-teaff-teaches-bea/169070679/ The Brownsville Herald Teaff teaches Bears lesson in upset over Texas November 10, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Texas Tech 20 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 17–10 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clovis-news-journal-baylor-slashes-raide/169070777/ Clovis News-Journal Baylor slashes Raiders November 17, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 16 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 31–14 40,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-baylor-bears-by/169070898/ Denton Record-Chronicle Baylor Bears by Mustangs, 31–14 November 24, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w 16 Rice Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 24–3 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-bears-go-in-as-champs/169071392/ The Shreveport Times Bears go in as champs December 1, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 12 Penn State 7 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 20–41 67,500–68,500 Campbell Dave Baylor Finds Nittany Lions Hard to Handle: 41-20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/169417443/ Waco Tribune-Herald Waco, Texas January 2, 1975 1D, 3D April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-bear-dreams-falter-lions/169071518/ The Paris News Bear dreams falter, Lions win, 41–20 January 2, 1975 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Cotton Bowl Classics History; 39th Classic, 1975 https://www.cottonbowl.com/sports/classics/roster/39th-classic-1975/231 Cotton Bowl Classic April 2, 2025 Team players drafted into the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. Player Position Round Pick Franchise Neal Jeffrey quarterback 17 423 San Diego Chargers Awards and honors Grant Teaff, AFCA Coach of the Year References Baylor Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football