1959 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1959 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 4–6 2–4 John Bridgers 1st Al Witcher Gayle Watkins Goose Gonsoulin Baylor Stadium The 1959 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1959 college football season. Led by first-year head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the SWC. Baylor played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. Schedule 1959 AP Central September 26 w y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 15–7 23,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-bull-et-bears/168615175/ San Angelo Standard-Times Bull-et Bears bury Buffaloes September 27, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y LSU 1 State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 0–22 32,308–35,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-35000-watch-lsu-tigers-romp-o/133127363/ 35,000 watch LSU Tigers romp over Baylor, 22 to 0 The Shreveport Times October 4, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l Arkansas 19 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–23 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-porkers-swipe-baylo/168611699/ The Kansas City Star Porkers swipe Baylor passes October 11, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Texas Tech Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 14–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vernon-daily-record-baylor-defeats-r/168615290/ The Vernon Daily Record Baylor defeats Raiders in Waco game, 14 to 7 October 18, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 13–0 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-bears-nip-ag-dri/168615415/ Denton Record-Chronicle Bears nip Ag drive, win 13–0 October 25, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y TCU 15 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 0–14 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tcu-horned-frogs-batter-baylor/168612991/ The Shreveport Times TCU Horned Frogs batter Baylor, 14–0 November 1, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Texas 3 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 12–13 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123807252/texas-nips-bears-1312-in-hair-raising/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas nips Bears, 13–12, in hair-raising battle November 8, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y USC 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 8–17 43,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-trojans-clip-ba/168615548/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Trojans clip Baylor, 17–8, stay unbeaten November 15, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–30 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-bears-defense-blown-ap/168614825/ The Victoria Advocate Bears defense blown apart by Meredith November 22, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 23–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-edges-ric/168615683/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baylor edges Rice November 29, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football