1941 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1941 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 3–6–1 1–4–1 Frank Kimbrough 1st Jack W. Wilson Waco Stadium The 1941 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1941 college football season. In their first season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the Bears compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–4–1 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 161 to 106.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1941-schedule.html 1941 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 20172018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 109 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. 55 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Waco Stadium in Waco, Texas. Jack W.Wilson was the team captain. Schedule 1941 AP y y September 27 Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Waco Stadium Waco, TX W 20–0 Wilson Sparks Baylor Victory Sunday American-Statesman September 28, 1941 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36155972/wilson_sparks_baylor_victory/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Denver<ncg> DU Stadium Denver, CO W 14–0 Jack Wilson 14, Denver U. 0 The Paris News October 5, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36155861/jack_wilson_14_denver_u_0/ Newspapers.com October 11 Arkansas Waco Stadium Waco, TX W 20–7 Bears Put It On Hogs, 20-7 Sunday American-Statesman Dave Cheavens October 12, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36155194/bears_put_it_on_hogs_207/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Villanova<ncg> Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA L 6–14 31,360 Villanova Reverses Baylor, 14-6: Joe Pezelski Paces Wildcats As 31,360 See Texas Team Fall The Philadelphia Inquirer Perry Lewis October 18, 1941 19, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35667602/villanova_reverses_baylor_146_joe/ Newspapers.com October 25 at No. 9 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry) L 0–48 Aggies Blast Baylor 48-0 The Austin American William T. Rives October 26, 1941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36087491/aggies_blast_baylor_480/ Newspapers.com November 1 TCU<hc> Waco Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) L 12–23 Bears Fall Before Christian Aerials Sunday American-Statesman Dave Cheavens November 2, 1941 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36145178/bears_fall_before_christian_aerials/ Newspapers.com November 8 No. 1 Texas Waco Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) T 7–7 Baylor Rises From Depths To Tie Mighty Steers, 7-7 The Austin American-Statesman Wilbur Evans November 9, 1941 1, 13, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35791507/baylor_rises_from_depths_to_tie_mighty/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 13–20 14,000 Tulsa Passes Beat Baylor The Daily Oklahoman Stan Pate November 16, 1941 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36088718/tulsa_passes_beat_baylor/ Newspapers.com November 22 at SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX L 0–14 10,000 S.M.U. Cops 14-0 Win Over Baylor Sunday American-Statesman Dave Cheavens November 23, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36155739/smu_cops_140_win_over_baylor/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Rice Rice Field Houston, TX L 14–28 14,000 Rice Blasts Bears Sunday American-Statesman William T. Rives November 30, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36154564/rice_blasts_bears/ Newspapers.com References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football