1907 Baylor football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1907 Baylor football Independent 4–3–1 Luther Burleson 1st J. J. McCasland 1905 The 1907 Baylor football team was an American football team that represented Baylor University as an independent during the 1907 college football season. In its first season under head coach Luther Burleson, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record and was outscored by a total of 105 to 91.1907 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 21, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1907-schedule.html2018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 105 https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2018/8/9/BU_FB_Media_Almanac_2018_Section05_History.pdf March 24, 2019 Baylor's December 6 game at LSU was the team's first ever east of the Mississippi.http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091707aab.html Bears Headed to Empire State for Final Non-Big 12 Game of 2007 2007-09-17 2009-12-18 2011-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707215555/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091707aab.html dead Schedule y y October 5 TCU Waco, TX (rivalry) T 6–6 Another Tie Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83835539/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 6, 1907 9 August 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 Texas School for the Deaf Waco, TX W 33–0 October 19 vs. Fort Worth Gaston Park Dallas, TX W 5–11 Baylor Beats Fort Worth U. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83837819/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 20, 1907 7 August 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 at Texas Clark Field Austin, TX (rivalry) L 11–27 500 Texas Surprised https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83837985/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Fort Worth, Texas November 10, 1907 20 August 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 TCU Waco, TX L 10–11 November 12 1907 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Waco, TX W 4–0 Baylor Wins 4 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83837615/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 13, 1907 1 August 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 TCU Waco, TX W 16–8 Victory With Baylor https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83836203/the-fort-worth-record-and-register/ The Fort Worth Record and Register Fort Worth, Texas November 29, 1907 6 August 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 6 at LSU Baton Rouge, LA L 0–48 Baylor Loses Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83837307/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Telegram Fort Worth, Texas December 7, 1907 5 August 20, 2021 Newspapers.com Background 70% "right" The trustees of the Baylor University have just abolished football games in that institution, and there will be no more intercollegiate or class games.The roughness of the game, coupled with the tendency to unfair playing, is the reason given. Associated Press, May 31, 1906https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-daily-light-may-31-1906-p-3/ Associated Press Abolish football: Game will not be allowed at Baylor University San Antonio Daily Light Newspaper Archive 1906-05-31 3 2009-12-17 subscription 70% "right" The trustees of the Baylor University have just reinstated football after prohibiting the game for a year.The student body brought strong pressure to bear, but some of the trustees were loath to permit the game. Track athletics have not proven as popular as had been hoped. The action of Baylor is interesting in view of the attitude of several other educational institutions in the state. Associated Press, June 4, 1907https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-light-jun-04-1907-p-6/ Associated Press Grant plea for football: Baylor trustees after year's prohibition again listen to students Daily Bulletin Brownwood, Tex. San Antonio Light Newspaper Archive June 4, 1907 6 2009-12-17 subscription Baylor University did not field a team in 1906. Due to the violence of football, the sport was banned by the board of trustees in May 1906.http://www.baylorbears.com/facilities/casey.html Floyd Casey Stadium Baylor Athletics Baylor University 2009-12-17 2011-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707215337/http://www.baylorbears.com/facilities/casey.html dead Under student pressure and a lack of interest in the school's athletics team, the trustees lifted the ban the following year. References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor