1981 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1981 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 3–5 Grant Teaff 10th John O'Hara 3rd Duke Christian 3rd I formation Baylor Stadium The 1981 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southwest Conference. The Bears finished the season sixth in the SWC. In the Battle of the Brazos, the Bears beat Texas A&M for the fourth consecutive season. It was the longest winning streak the Bears had in the rivalry. Schedule 1981 AP Central September 5 l y Lamar Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 17–18 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-marlows-kick-gives-la/158277274/ The Orange Leader Marlow's kick gives Lamar miracle upset September 6, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Bowling Green Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 38–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-dominate/158277365/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor dominates Bowling Green for 38–0 victory September 13, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y y Louisiana Tech Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA 28–21 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80656188/bears-rally-to-push-back-feisty-dogs/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bears rally to push back feisty 'Dogs September 20, 1980 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 w Texas Tech Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 28–15 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-baylor-takes-texas-tech/158244404/ The Paris News Baylor takes Texas Tech September 27, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry ABC 3–24 28,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-houston-shuts-down-baylor-2/158277480/ Tulsa World Houston shuts down Baylor, 24–3 October 4, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y SMU 14 Texas Stadium Irving, TX 20–37 33,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-smu-tramples/158277554/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times SMU tramples Baylor, 37–20 October 11, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Texas A&M Baylor Stadium Waco, TX Battle of the Brazos 19–17 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-baylor-edges-aggies-on-late-fi/158277649/ The Shreveport Times Baylor edges Aggies on late field goal October 18, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 34–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-baylor-glides/158276510/ San Angelo Standard-Times Baylor glides over Horned Frogs 34–21 October 25, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Arkansas 19 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ESPN 39–41 54,560 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-late-kick-send/158277782/ Austin American-Statesman Late kick sends Arkansas to 41–39 win over Baylor November 8, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l Rice Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–17 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-alborns-ric/158277867/ The Marshall News Messenger Alborn's Rice Owls fly high in 17–14 upset of Bears November 15, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Texas 8 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 12–34 72,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-cotton-bound-l/158277953/ San Angelo Standard-Times Cotton-bound Longhorns polish off Baylor November 22, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com 1981 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1981-schedule.html Team players drafted into the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.htm 1982 NFL Draft Picks - Pro-Football-Reference.com pro-football-reference.com 12 June 2016 21 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202828/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.htm dead Player Position Round Pick Franchise Walter Abercrombie Running Back 1 12 Pittsburgh Steelers Vann McElroy Defensive Back 3 64 Oakland Raiders Dennis Gentry Running Back 4 89 Chicago Bears References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football