1951 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1951 Baylor Bears football 9 9 Southwest Conference SWC 8–2–1 4–1–1 George Sauer 2nd Gale Galloway Stan Williams Baylor Stadium Orange Bowl L 14–17 vs. Georgia Tech The 1951 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach George Sauer, the Bears compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the SWC. They were ranked No. 9 in both the final AP Poll and the final Coaches Poll. Baylor was invited to the Orange Bowl, where the Bears lost to Georgia Tech. Four players—quarterback Larry Isbell, end Stan Williams, guard Bill Athey, and tackle Ken Casner—were recognized on the 1951 College Football All-America Team.Baylor University, "1952 Round Up" yearbook via the Baylor University Libraries Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2013 http://digitalcollections.baylor.edu/cdm/ref/collection/tx-annl/id/26259 Schedule 1951 AP Central September 22 w y y 13 Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 19–0 55,000–60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-bears-blank-houston/168313019/ The Odessa American Bears blank Houston September 23, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 19 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 27–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94679163/isbell-engineers-baylor-over-tulane-27/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Isbell engineers Baylor over Tulane, 27–14 October 7, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w 12 Arkansas Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 9–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-baylor-takes-arkan/168313171/ The Commercial Appeal Baylor takes Arkansas by margin of field goal October 14, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 10 Texas Tech Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 40–20 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-city-slicke/168313287/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times 'City-slicker' Isbell powers mighty Baylor over Raiders, 40–20 October 21, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 t y 7 Texas A&M 16 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 21–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-second-half-baylor/168313425/ The Abilene Reporter-News Second half Baylor rally deadlocks Aggies, 21–21 October 28, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 8 TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 7–20 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-tcu-proves-theory-h/168312481/ The Austin American-Statesman TCU proves theory, halt Isbell, halt Bears November 4, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 16 Texas 10 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 18–6 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94699711/bruin-rushing-rips-steers/ The Austin American-Statesman Bruin rushing rips Steers November 11, 1951 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 10 Wake Forest Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 42–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-baylor-routs-deaco/137591938/ The News and Observer Baylor routs Deacons, 42–0 November 18, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w 10 SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-bears-edg/168313560/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baylor Bears edge Ponies, 14–13, to stay in thick of title chase November 25, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 w y 9 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 34–13 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bears-lash-rice/168313708/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bears lash Rice, 34–13, take Orange Bowl bid December 2, 1951 March 18, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 9 Georgia Tech 5 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 14–17 65,837 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94697481/rogers-field-goal-brings-tech-win-over/ The Tampa Times Rogers' field goal brings Tech win over Baylor January 2, 1952 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football