1983 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 7–4–1 4–3–1 Grant Teaff 12th Duke Christian 5th I formationhttps://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/bluebonnet-bowl-media-guide-1983/737590?item=737591 Bluebonnet Bowl Media Guide, 1983 February 4, 2024 Pete Fredenburg 1st 4–4 Baylor Stadium Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl L 14–24 vs. Oklahoma State The 1983 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 7–4–1 with a mark of 4–3–1 in conference play, tying for third place the SWC. Baylor was invited to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, where the Bears lost to Oklahoma State. The team played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. Schedule 1983 AP Central September 10 w y BYU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 40–36 32,500 Mistakes cost BYU dearly The Daily Herald September 11, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454123/mistakes-cost-byu-dearly/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 20–6 25,709 Baylor tailback leads the way Abilene Reporter-News September 18, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454204/baylor-tailback-leads-the-way/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l Texas Tech Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry ABC 11–26 38,000 Red Raiders bombard Bears Victoria Advocate September 25, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454282/red-raiders-bombard-bears/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 42–21 26,640 Baylor roars past stumbling, fumbling Houston, 42–21 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 2, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454386/baylor-roars-past-stumbling-fumbling-ho/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y SMU 13 Texas Stadium Irving, TX 26–42 45,025 SMU breaks Baylor, 42–26 The Tyler Courier-Times October 9, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115453494/smu-breaks-baylor-4226/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 t Texas A&M Baylor Stadium Waco, TX Battle of the Brazos WTBS 13–13 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115008082/texas-am-baylor-battle-to-1313-tie/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas A&M, Baylor battle to 13–13 tie October 16, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 56–21 35,876 Bears trample Frogs, 56–21 Longview News-Journal October 23, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454526/bears-trample-frogs-5621/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Tulane Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 24–18 20,050 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87430210/baylor-overcomes-punchless-tulane/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor overcomes punchless Tulane October 30, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 24–21 44,820 Baylor boots Hogs on final play, 24–21 Tulsa World November 6, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454647/baylor-boots-hogs-on-final-play-2421/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w Rice Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 48–14 26,500 Baylor whips Rice, 48–14 Abilene Reporter-News November 13, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454726/baylor-whips-rice-4814/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Texas 2 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 21–24 76,208 'Horns bound for Cotton Wichita Falls Times November 20, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115452937/horns-bound-for-cotton/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y 20 Oklahoma State Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Mizlou 14–24 50,090 Oklahoma State wins Bluebonnet Bowl The Los Angeles Times January 1, 1984 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115454853/oklahoma-state-wins-bluebonnet-bowl/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com After the season The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 2007-12-21 1984 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Player Position Round Pick Franchise Bruce Davis Wide receiver 2 50 Cleveland Browns Alfred Anderson Running back 3 67 Minnesota Vikings Allen Rice Running back 5 140 Minnesota Vikings Mark Adickes Tackle 1 (Sup) 5(Sup) Kansas City Chiefs Gerald McNeil Wide receiver 2(Sup) 44(Sup) Cleveland Browns References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football