1989 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1989 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 4–4 Grant Teaff 18th F.A. Dry 6th I formation Pete Fredenburg 7th 4–4 Floyd Casey Stadium The 1989 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SWC. The team played home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas. In the season finale, Baylor defeated Texas by the score of 50 to 7 It was Baylor's seventh victory in Austin and the first there since 1951. Schedule 1989 AP Central September 9 l y y Oklahoma 8 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 7–33 74,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-sooners-roll-early/174054575/ Abilene Reporter-News Sooners roll early to trounce Bears September 10, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA WTBS 3–15 82,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-georgia-throws/135059723/ Austin American-Statesman Georgia throws Baylor for loss September 17, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Kansas Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 46–3 26,765 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-jayhawks-get-caught/174054667/ The Kansas City Star Jayhawks get caught in 46–3 Baylor breeze September 24, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w Texas Tech Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 29–15 38,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-gets-its/174053831/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baylor gets its revenge, 29–15 October 1, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Houston 12 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 10–66 31,433 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-cougars-overwh/174052753/ San Angelo Standard-Times Cougars overwhelm Bears 66–10 October 8, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX Raycom 49–3 21,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-baylor-smash/174054818/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Baylor smashes Mustangs, 49–3 October 15, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l Texas A&M 23 Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX Battle of the Brazos 11–14 45,565 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-aggie-stunner-elim/174051745/ Longview News-Journal Aggie stunner eliminates Baylor, 14–11 October 22, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y TCU Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 27–9 35,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-defense-helps/174055026/ Austin American-Statesman Defense helps Baylor regain pride against TCU October 29, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Arkansas 10 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN 10–19 51,352 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hogs-slug-baylor-with-wrigh/174050513/ Tulsa World Hogs slug Baylor with 'Wright' assist, 19–10 November 12, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l Rice Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 3–6 22,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-it-doesnt-get-any-w/174055303/ Waco Tribune-Herald It doesn't get any worse than this November 19, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 50–7 49,081 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-thr-drought/174055449/ Bryan-College Station Eagle The drought is over; Bears beat Texas in Austin, 50–7 November 26, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Texas Baylor Bears 2; text-align:center collapsed Baylor Bears (4–6) at Texas Longhorns (5–4) November 25, 1989 12:00 p.m. Baylor 10 7 26 7 Texas 0 0 0 7 Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 49,081 Cloudy, 68 F C Joe Thomas None Box Score left Baylor Bears Baylor Texas Longhorns Texas Donovan Forbes 7/11, 86 Yds, 2 INT Adrian Walker 26 Rush, 65 Yds, TD Kerry Cash 4 Rec, 56 Yds BU UT collapsed 1 11:20 Baylor FG 50 Jeff Ireland 3 0 1 9:36 Baylor IntTD Robert Blackmon 20 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 0 2 11:42 Baylor IntTD Robert Blackmon 35 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 17 0 3 13:23 Baylor RushTD Eldwin Raphel 6 no good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 23 0 3 8:29 Baylor RushTD David Mims 8 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 30 0 3 4:12 Baylor FG 24 Jeff Ireland 33 0 3 2:18 Baylor FG 47 Jeff Ireland 36 0 3 1:11 Baylor RushTD Anthony Ray 2 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 43 0 4 13:06 Texas RushTD Adrian Walker 1 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 43 7 4 4:51 Baylor RecTD Mike McKenzie Ricky Vestal 33 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 50 7 50 7 Roster 1989 Baylor Bears y Mike McKenzie TE David Mims David Mims (wide receiver) RB y Eldwin Raphel RB Anthony Ray RB Ricky Vestal QB Robert Blackmon S Jeff Ireland K y Grant Teaff Team players drafted into the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm 2007-12-20 1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Player Position Round Pick Franchise James Francis Linebacker 1 12 Cincinnati Bengals Robert Blackmon Defensive back 234 Seattle Seahawks References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose