1955 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1955 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 5–5 2–4 George Sauer 6th Hank Gremminger Weldon W. Holley Baylor Stadium The 1955 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by George Sauer in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place the SWC. Baylor played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. Hank Gremminger was named to the All-Southwest Conference team as an end for the second consecutive season.Baylor University, "The Round-Up of Sixteeners in Fifty-Six" yearbook (1956) via the Baylor University Libraries Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2013. http://digitalcollections.baylor.edu/cdm/ref/collection/tx-annl/id/24665 Schedule 1955 AP Central September 17 w y Hardin–Simmons Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 35–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-bears-chew-up-hsu/168520547/ The Abilene Reporter-News Bears chew up H–SU in second half, 35–7 September 18, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y 18 Villanova Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA 19–2 63,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-baylor-bears/168520732/ The Marshall News Messenger Baylor Bears top Villanova, 19 to 2 September 25, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 20 Maryland 1 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 6–20 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-maryland-clouts/138133901/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Maryland clouts Baylor, 20–6 October 2, 1955 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w Arkansas Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 25–20 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bears-hold-off/168520007/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bears hold off Porkers, 25–20 October 9, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y Washington 12 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 13–7 39,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-jones-bruins-scisso/168520889/ The Waco Tribune-Herald Jones, Bruins scissor Husky win string, 13–7 October 16, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 16 Texas A&M 12 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 7–19 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-aggies-humble-baylor/168518845/ The Austin American-Statesman Aggies humble Baylor, 19 to 7 October 23, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y TCU 15 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 6–28 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-froggies-clip-bears-2/168517716/ The Victoria Advocate Froggies clip Bears, 28 to 6 October 30, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 20–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123797887/traylors-passing-not-enough-texas-wins/ San Angelo Standard-Times Traylor's passing not enough, Texas wins November 6, 1955 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 0–12 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-mustangs-blank-baylor/168521035/ The Orange Leader Mustangs blank Baylor in dull 12–0 SWC contest November 20, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 15–7 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-rice-humbled-by-bayl/168521153/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Rice humbled by Baylor, 15–7 November 27, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football