1978 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1978 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 3–8 3–5 Grant Teaff 7th Baylor Stadium The 1978 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the season sixth in the Southwest Conference.1978 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1978.html Sophomore Mike Singletary established a team record with 232 tackles in 1978, including 34 in a game against the University of Houston. Schedule 1978 AP Central September 16 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 14–16 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bulldogs-use-br/134302039/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bulldogs use breaks to beat Baylor September 17, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 21–25 57,793 UK 25, Baylor 21: A Wacky Wildcat Win Sunday Herald-Leader D.G. FitzMaurice September 24, 1978 C1, C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86545793/uk-25-baylor-21-a-wacky-wildcat-win/ Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Ohio State 13 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 28–34 87,998 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-buckeyes-win-3428/157510750/ The Times Recorder Buckeyes win, 34–28 October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Houston Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 18–20 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-houston-thwarts-ba/157503454/ Abilene Reporter-News Houston thwarts Baylor October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l SMU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 21–28 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-ford-leads-miracul/157510251/ Abilene Reporter-News Ford leads miraculous SMU comeback October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Texas A&M 12 Kyle Field College Station, TX Battle of the Brazos 24–6 55,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-baylor-shocks-aggies/157509011/ Del Rio News Herald Baylor shocks Aggies October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 28–21 16,722 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-baylor-outlasts-tcu/157510846/ The Victoria Advocate Baylor outlasts TCU October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 9–27 48,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-raiders-roll-past/157508296/ Longview News-Journal Raiders roll past Baylor, 27–9 November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Arkansas 16 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–27 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arkansas-continues/157505191/ The Commercial Appeal Arkansas continues comeback by posting win over Baylor November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 10–24 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-rice-rolls-by-b/157510964/ The Galveston Daily News Rice rolls by Baylor's Bears November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w Texas 9 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 38–14 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-struggling-bears-stu/157506948/ The Daily Oklahoman Struggling Bears stun Longhorns November 26, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Team Players drafted into the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231852/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm 2007-12-21 1979 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Player Position Round Pick Franchise Greg Hawthorne Running back 1 28 Pittsburgh Steelers Ronnie Lee Tackle 3 65 Miami Dolphins Steve Howell Fullback 4 107 Miami Dolphins Luke Prestridge Punter 7 188 Denver Broncos References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football