1982 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1982 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 4–6–1 3–4–1 Grant Teaff 11th John O'Hara 4th Duke Christian 4th I formation Baylor Stadium The 1982 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 3–4–1 in conference play, placing fifth the SWC. The team played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. Schedule 1982 AP Central September 4 7:00 p.m. w y North Texas State Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 21–17 24,000 Baylor holds off North Texas State, 21–17 Austin American-Statesman September 5, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87990674/baylor-holds-off-north-texas-state-211/ October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 l y y Ohio State 14 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–21 88,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-buckeyes-beat-back-ba/166289881/ The Times Recorder Buckeyes beat back Baylor Bears 21–14 September 12, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 24–23 46,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-holds-of/166289974/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor holds off late Tech rally September 26, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 t Houston Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry ABC 21–21 31,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-wilson-caps-cougar-comeback/166287665/ The Monitor Wilson caps Cougar comeback to tie Bears, 21–21 October 3, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l SMU 6 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 19–22 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-bears-fall-to-must/166260367/ Longview News-Journal Bears fall to Mustang comeback October 10, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 23–28 64,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-texas-ags-trip-baylor/166290148/ Tulsa World Texas Ags trip Baylor October 17, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 14–38 23,811 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-frogs-surprise/166290290/ Austin American-Statesman Frogs surprise dazed Bears October 24, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 15–30 23,463 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87425848/mckay-a-born-again-star-passes-tulane-t/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McKay a born-again star, passes Tulane to 30–15 upset victory over Baylor October 31, 1982 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Arkansas 5 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 24–17 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-baylor-upsets-n/166286985/ The Galveston Daily News Baylor upsets No. 5 Arkansas 24–17 November 7, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 35–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-bears-hold-off/166290459/ San Angelo Standard-Times Bears hold off hapless Owls behind passing of Brannan November 14, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l Texas 17 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 23–31 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-walls-clark-guide/166285400/ Longview News-Journal Walls, Clark guide Longhorns in 31–23 decision over Baylor November 21, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1982-schedule.html 1982 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com February 20, 2025 After the season The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193403/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm 2007-12-21 1983 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Player Position Round Pick Franchise Cedric Mack Defensive back 2 44 St. Louis Cardinals Randy Grimes Center 2 45 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Charles Benson Defensive end 3 76 Miami Dolphins Bo Scott Metcalf Defensive back 4 106 Pittsburgh Steelers Mark Kirchner Guard 7 191 Pittsburgh Steelers Geff Gandy Linebacker 10 279 Washington Redskins David Mangrum Quarterback 12 312 Philadelphia Eagles References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football