1953 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1953 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 7–3 4–2 George Sauer 4th Bob Knowles Ralph "Pete" Erben Baylor Stadium The 1953 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 1953 college football season. They finished with a 7-3 record in the Southwest Conference for the year. Tackle James Ray Smith was selected as an All American player; Cotton Davidson (Quarterback), Jerry Coody (Halfback) and Smith were all selected All-Southwest Conference players.Baylor University, "The Round-Up 1954" yearbook via the Baylor University Libraries Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2013. http://digitalcollections.baylor.edu/cdm/ref/collection/tx-annl/id/29681 Schedule 1953 AP Central September 19 w y y 20 California 14 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 25–0 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-crushes/168459319/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor crushes California, 25–0 September 20, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y 10 Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–13 28,042 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-baylor-slaps-miami/168459536/ The Orlando Sentinel Baylor slaps Miami, 21–13 October 3, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w 9 Arkansas Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-baylor-scores-in-s/168459730/ The Commercial Appeal Baylor scores in second half to beat Arkansas October 11, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 8 Vanderbilt Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 47–6 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-baylor-routs-van/132980632/ The Kilgore News Herald Baylor routs Vandy, 47–6 October 18, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 6 Texas A&M 15 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 14–13 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-baylor-inches-by-aggie/168459939/ The Victoria Advocate Baylor inches by Aggies in 14–13 thriller October 25, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 3 TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 25–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-baylor-smashes-frogs/168460055/ Brownwood Bulletin Baylor smashes Frogs, 25 to 7 November 1, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 3 Texas 19 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 20–21 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123794035/texas-nips-baylor-in-2120-clash/ The Indianapolis Star Texas nips Baylor in 21–20 clash November 8, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 9 Houston Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 7–37 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-cougars-shoc/168460210/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Cougars shock Baylor, 37–7 November 15, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 27–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-baylor-comeback-drops/168460356/ The Victoria Advocate Baylor comeback drops Ponies from SWC race November 22, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 17 Rice 8 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 19–41 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713682/rice-owls-smash-baylor-4119/ Brownwood Bulletin Rice Owls smash Baylor, 41–19 November 29, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football