1904 Baylor football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1904 Baylor football Independent 2–5–1 Sol Metzger 1st W. S. Morrow The 1904 Baylor football team was an American football team that represented Baylor University as an independent during the 1904 college football season. In its first season under head coach Sol Metzger, the team compiled a 2–5–1 record. Metzger was brought to Baylor following successes with his previous football teams as both player and captain. At Andover, "the leading preparatory school of the East" at the time, he played two years of football. He subsequently attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he was selected as captain of the freshman football team; after two years of varsity football, the senior was selected as captain of the varsity team and graduated with honor from Penn. In March 1904, the Southwestern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was formed, encompassing: "the States of Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and the Territories of New Mexico, Oklahoma and the Indian Territory. Nearly every important institution within this district is either now a member or has signified its intention of joining in the near future." Following the season, Lester, a right tackle for Baylor, was selected to the All Southwestern football team as a substitute, and center Townes was noted as the greatest rival in the Southwest to Texas's center Glascock. Schedule y y October 1 at TCU Waco, TX (rivalry) T 0–0 The Season In Texas Opened In Waco https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83849546/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas October 2, 1904 17 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 Texas A&M Waco, TX (rivalry) L 0–5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-a-and-m-won-but-could/174797013/ Houston Daily Post A. and M. won but could make only one touchdown on Baylor Bears October 16, 1904 June 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 1904 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Waco, TX L 0-22 October 31 Arkansas Waco, TX W 11–6 Victory For Baylor https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115737898/the-galveston-daily-news/ The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas November 1, 1904 8 January 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 Texas A&M Waco, TX L 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-farmers-defeat/174797340/ The Galveston Daily News Farmers defeat Baylor November 6, 1904 June 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at TCU Waco, TX W 17-0 Baylor Had an Easy Time with the T. C. U. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83862264/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 13, 1904 21 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 Texas Waco, TX (rivalry) L 0–58 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123713338/baylor-put-up-a-good-fight-though-entir/ The Austin Daily Statesman Baylor put up a good fight, though entirely outclassed November 20, 1904 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 TCU Carroll Field Waco, TX L 0–5 1,000 Baylor Was Easy for the T. C. U. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83849578/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 25, 1904 9 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Baylor Defeated https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83849593/austin-american-statesman/ The Austin Statesman Austin, Texas November 25, 1904 1 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Baylor Defeated (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83849604/austin-american-statesman/ The Austin Statesman Austin, Texas November 25, 1904 5 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com 1904 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 21, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1904-schedule.html References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor football