1966 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 5–5 3–4 John Bridgers 8th Dwight Hood Terry Southall Baylor Stadium The 1966 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 in SWC, fifth), and were outscored 168 to 140.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1966-schedule.html 1966 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 Terry Southall with 1,986 passing yards, Richard Defee with 332 rushing yards and 36 points scored, and Tommy Smith with 483 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1966.html 1966 Baylor Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 2017 Dwight Hood and Terry Southall were the team captains. Schedule 1966 AP September 10 w y Syracuse 7 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 35–12 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-southall-hits-4-tds/168685685/ The Austin American-Statesman Southall hits 4 TDs; Bears frolic, 35–12 September 11, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y 10 Colorado Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–13 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-colorado-topples-bay/168685819/ The Odessa American Colorado topples Baylor in upset September 25, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 20–14 18,500–19,775 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-baylor-stall/168685918/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Baylor stalls Cougar surge for 20–14 win October 2, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Arkansas 5 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 7–0 39,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-southall-baylor-stop/168683588/ The Orange Leader Southall, Baylor stop Arkansas 7–0 October 9, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Texas A&M Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 13–17 33,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-aggies-jolt-bears/168684948/ The Abilene Reporter-News Aggies jolt Bears October 23, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 0–6 24,848 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-field-goals-sp/168686054/ San Angelo Standard-Times Field goals spark Frogs past Baylor October 30, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Texas Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 14–26 37,511 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123837093/gilbert-stars-as-ut-downs-baylor-2614/ Austin American-Statesman Gilbert stars as UT downs Baylor, 26–14 November 6, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 29–14 28,965 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-baylor-dumps-tech-2/168686164/ Waco Tribune-Herald Baylor dumps Tech, 29–14 November 13, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 22–24 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-ponies-eke-out-242/168682620/ The Austin American-Statesman Ponies eke out, 24–22 November 20, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w Rice Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 21–14 17,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-southall-spoils-neelys-foot/168686279/ Tulsa World Southall spoils Neely's football farewell, 21–14 November 27, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com 1966–67 NCAA Statistics (Baylor) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295819 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 23, 2025 References External links Game program: Baylor vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 1, 1966 Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football