1987 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 6–5 3–4 Grant Teaff 16th Duke Christian 9th I formation Pete Fredenburg 5th 4–4 Baylor Stadium The 1987 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SWC. The team played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. Schedule Central September 5 w y Louisiana Tech Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 13–3 22,535 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80943083/baylor-whips-la-tech/ The Kilgore News Herald Baylor whips La. Tech September 6, 1987 July 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 18–23 37,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-safety-sets-tackle-ma/172127914/ Omaha World-Herald Safety sets tackle mark, scores go-ahead TD in Tigers' victory September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Paradise, NV 21–14 27,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-perry-rallies-baylor/172128014/ Waco Tribune-Herald Perry rallies Baylor over UNLV, 21–14 September 20, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w Texas Tech Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 36–22 34,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-bears-victory-aided-b/172127163/ The Victoria Advocate Bears' victory aided by Tech's turnovers September 27, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 30–18 22,751 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-swc-win-for-baylor-o/172128103/ Del Rio News Herald SWC win for Baylor over Houston October 4, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Southwest Texas State Baylor Stadium Waco, Texas 36–15 21,739 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97033189/baylor-bears-ramble-over-southwest-texas/ Del Rio News Herald Baylor Bears ramble over Southwest Texas October 11, 1987 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l Texas A&M Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 10–34 46,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-aggies-whip-baylor-st/172103294/ Times Record News Aggies whip Baylor, stay in race October 18, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 0–24 36,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-bears-croak-as-fro/172128195/ Abilene Reporter-News Bears croak as Frogs win October 25, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 7–10 51,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hogs-survive-baylo/172104406/ The Commercial Appeal Hogs survive Baylor cooler with big pass November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w Rice Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 34–31 20,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-baylor-holds-o/172128306/ San Angelo Standard-Times Baylor holds off Rice's comeback bid November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry HSE 16–34 61,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-clips-bayl/172126849/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Texas clips Baylor, 34–16 November 22, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com After the season The following player was drafted into professional football following the season. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221160900/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm 2007-12-21 1988 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Player Position Round Pick Franchise Joel Porter Guard 10 273 Chicago Bears References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football