1976 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 19 7–3–1 4–3–1 Grant Teaff 5th Bill Yung 3rd Baylor Stadium The 1976 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Bears finished the season fourth in the Southwest Conference. Despite finishing the season ranked No. 19 in the country with a 7–3–1 record, the Bears did not receive an invitation to a bowl game.1976 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1976.html Schedule 1976 AP Central September 11 l Houston Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 5–23 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-uh-downs-baylor/169125240/ The Kilgore News Herald UH downs Baylor in SWC debut September 12, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 15–14 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-battered-baylor/134268696/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Battered Baylor slips by fumbling Auburn September 19, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Illinois 14 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 34–19 44,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-illinois-fumblitis-aids-ba/169143221/ The Dispatch Illinois' fumblitis aids Baylor 34–19 September 26, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y South Carolina Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 18–17 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-south-carolina/139628827/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal South Carolina struck by Bear miracle October 3, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 27–20 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-bears-tame-mustangs-with/169143310/ The Paris News Bears tame Mustangs with 27–20 SWC victory October 10, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 0–24 52,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-aggies-blank-bears/169142452/ The Shreveport Times Aggies blank Bears October 17, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 t y Arkansas 12 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–7 47,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-razorbacks-bears/169143440/ Longview Morning Journal Razorbacks, Bears battle to tie November 7, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 38–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-bears-maul-rice/169143525/ The Kilgore News Herald Bears maul Rice, 38–6 November 14, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Texas Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 20–10 45,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-jackson-steers-be/169143611/ The Brownsville Herald Jackson steers Bears past Horns November 21, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 24–19 11,480 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-bears-rally-to/169143728/ The Galveston Daily News Bears rally to defeat TCU November 28, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 l y 18 Texas Tech 9 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 21–24 37,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-tech-takes-t/169141316/ The Marshall News Messenger Tech takes title share with 24–21 win December 5, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Texas Baylor Bears 2; text-align:center collapsed Texas Longhorns (4–3–1) at Baylor Bears (5–2–1) November 20 2:00 p.m. Texas 3 0 0 7 Baylor 0 7 7 6 Baylor Stadium, Waco, Texas 45,500 Box Score First quarter TEX – Russell Erxleben 24-yard field goal, 5:30. Texas 3–0. Drive: Second quarter BAY – Ronnie Lee 6-yard pass from Mark Jackson (Lester Belrose kick), 7:00. Baylor 7–3. Drive: Third quarter BAY – Mark Jackson 7-yard run (Lester Belrose kick), 12:01. Baylor 14–3. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:41. Fourth quarter BAY – Lester Belrose 23-yard field goal, 14:54. Baylor 17–3. Drive: BAY – Lester Belrose 20-yard field goal, 7:59. Baylor 20–3. Drive: TEX – Raymond Clayborn 68-yard punt return (Russell Erxleben kick), 1:16. Baylor 20–10. Top passers TEX – Mark McBath – 4/6, 138 yards, INT BAY – Top rushers TEX – Jimmy Walker – 8 rushes, 27 yards BAY – Top receivers TEX – Michael Lockett – 2 receptions, 75 yards BAY – Personnel 1976 Baylor Bears y Sammy Bickham QB Gary Blair RB Billy Clements OL Tommy Davidson WR Mike Ebow RB Cleveland Franklin RB Mark Grayless RB Gary Gregory OL Greg Hawthorne RB Steve Howell RB y Steve Howell (American football) Alcy Jackson WR y Mark Jackson QB Jon Kramer OL Ronnie Lee WR Ernest Lynch RB David Seaborn RB David Steven WR Bo Taylor RB Arland Thompson OL Rell Tipton OL Tim Black LB Flynn Bucy DL Ron Burns DB Gary Green DB Tony Green DB Gary Hutchison DL Gary Don Johnson DL Keavin McDonald DL Mike Nelms DB Shane Nelson LB Chris Quinn DL Scooter Reed DB Johnny Slaughter LB Lester Belrose K Luke Prestridge P Grant Teaff References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose