1965 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1965 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 5–5 3–4 John Bridgers 7th Mike V. Bourland Bill Ferguson Baylor Stadium The 1965 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 171 to 156.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1965-schedule.html 1965 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 20172018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 114 https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2018/8/9/BU_FB_Media_Almanac_2018_Section05_History.pdf March 24, 2019 They played their home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. The team's statistical leaders included Ken Stockdale with 978 passing yards, Richard Defee with 429 rushing yards, Harlan Lane with 643 receiving yards, and Billy Hayes and George Cheshire with 24 points scored each.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1965.html 1965 Baylor Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 2017 Mike V. Bourland and Bill Ferguson were the team captains. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 w y y Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 14–8 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-baylor-turns/133796937/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Baylor turns Auburn mistakes into victory September 19, 1965 October 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Washington Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 17–14 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-southall-leads-baylo/168677626/ The Odessa American Southall leads Baylor past Huskies, 17–14 September 26, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–9 28,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-fsu-dumps-baylor/168677796/ The Orlando Sentinel FSU dumps Baylor October 3, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l Arkansas 3 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–38 33,246 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-wins/168667836/ Tulsa World Arkansas wins October 10, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 31–0 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-revived-bears-a/168677966/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Revived Bears ax Ags, 31–0 October 24, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 7–10 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-frogs-shock-baylor-1/168676922/ Brownwood Bulletin Frogs shock Baylor, 10–7 October 31, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 14–35 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123834520/texas-goes-in-air-to-clobber-baylor/ Express and News Texas goes in air to clobber Baylor November 7, 1965 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 22–34 45,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-tech-wins-now-faces-h/168669660/ The Victoria Advocate Tech wins, now faces Hogs next November 14, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 20–10 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-bobbles-aplenty-as-baylor-dr/168678172/ Tulsa World Bobbles aplenty as Baylor drops Mustangs, 20–10 November 21, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52045625/baylor-rebounds-over-owls-17-13/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor rebounds over Owls, 17–13 November 28, 1965 IV-1 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com 1965–66 NCAA Statistics (Baylor) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/250827 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 23, 2025 References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football