1957 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1957 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 3–6–1 0–5–1 Sam Boyd 2nd Doyle Traylor Jerry Marcontell Baylor Stadium The 1957 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1957 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Sam Boyd, the Bears compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 0–5–1 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the SWC. Baylor played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. Guard Clyde Letbetter was selected to the All-Southwest Conference team.Baylor University, "The Round Up 1958" yearbook via the Baylor University Libraries Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2013. http://digitalcollections.baylor.edu/cdm/ref/collection/tx-annl/id/25769 Schedule 1957 AP Central September 21 w y 7 Villanova Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bears-fight-off/168541065/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bears fight off jitters, win, 7–0 September 22, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 11 Houston 14 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 14–6 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-bears-halt-h/168541193/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Bears halt Houston for 14–6 victory September 29, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y 11 Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 7–13 41,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miami-upsets-baylor/168541282/ The El Paso Times Miami upsets Baylor October 6, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l Arkansas 11 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 17–20 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-late-surge/168539972/ The Odessa American Arkansas' late surge beats Bears, 20–17 October 13, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 15–12 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-baylor-edges-red-rai/168541369/ The Odessa American Baylor edges Red Raiders in thrilling 15–12 contest October 20, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Texas A&M 2 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 0–14 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-aggies-tame-baylor/168538360/ The Abilene Reporter-News Aggies tame Baylor, 14–0 October 27, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 6–19 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-horned-frogs/168540783/ The Bryan Daily Eagle Horned Frogs rap Baylor Bears 19–6 November 3, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 t y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 7–7 37,000–43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123803417/traylor-leads-bears-in-tie-with-longhorn/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Traylor leads Bears in tie with Longhorns November 10, 1957 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-merediths-passes-dump/168539252/ The Victoria Advocate Meredith's passes dump Bears, 14–7 November 24, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Rice 9 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 0–20 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-rice-in-high-c/168537632/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Rice in high Cotton, trips Baylor, 20–0 December 1, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football