1963 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1963 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 20 8–3 6–1 John Bridgers 5th Bobby Crenshaw Don Trull Baylor Stadium Bluebonnet Bowl champion Bluebonnet Bowl W 14–7 vs. LSU The 1963 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled an 8–3 record (6–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, defeated LSU in the 1963 Bluebonnet Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 205 to 120.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1963-schedule.html 1963 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 Don Trull with 2,157 passing yards and 60 points scored, Dalton Hoffman with 458 rushing yards, and Larry Elkins with 873 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1963.html 1963 Baylor Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 2017 Trull and Bobby Crenshaw were the team captains. Schedule 1963 AP September 28 w y Houston Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 27–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-crushes-h/168642072/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baylor crushes Houston by 27–0 September 29, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 15–22 24,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-news-osu-wins-in-closing-seco/168642220/ Herald and News OSU wins in closing seconds October 6, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Arkansas Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–10 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-inspired-baylor-game/168642343/ The Austin American-Statesman Inspired Baylor game upsets Arkansas, 14–10 October 13, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 21–17 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-baylor-bears-edge-red-raider/168642429/ Valley Evening Monitor Baylor Bears edge Red Raiders, 21–17 October 20, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 34–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-trull-baylo/168642507/ The Marshall News Messenger Trull, Baylor strike down Texas A&M, 34–7 October 27, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 32–13 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-baylor-subdues-fro/168642586/ The Abilene Reporter-News Baylor subdues Frogs November 3, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Texas 1 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 0–7 64,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-baylor-falls/168642707/ Express and News Baylor falls November 10, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Kentucky Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–19 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-kentucky-scores/133358458/ The Park City Daily News Kentucky scores major upset over Baylor by 19–7 November 17, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–12 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-bears-rip-rice-accept-bowl-bi/168642792/ The Shreveport Times Bears rip Rice, accept bowl bid December 1, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 w SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 20–6 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-deadly-bruins-hammer/168642888/ Waco Tribune-Herald Deadly Bruins hammer Ponies, 20–6 December 8, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 21 w y y LSU Rice Stadium Houston, TX Bluebonnet Bowl CBS 14–7 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-baylor-barges-by-lsu/133373362/ Valley Morning Star Baylor barges by LSU, 14–7 December 22, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com 1963–64 NCAA Statistics (Baylor) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215185 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 23, 2025 References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Baylor Bears football