1949 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 20 (tie) 8–2 4–2 Bob Woodruff 3rd Don Mouser Municipal Stadium The 1949 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1949 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Bob Woodruff, the Bears compiled an 8–2 record (6–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, were ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 232 to 126.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1949-schedule.html 1949 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 20172018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 110 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 Municipal Stadium in Waco, Texas. Don Mouser was the team captain. Schedule 1949 AP y y y September 24 South Carolina<ncg> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX W 20–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-baylor-passes-bring/137471639/ The Odessa American Baylor passes bring 20–6 win over Gamecocks September 25, 1949 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 at Mississippi State<ncg> Scott Field Starkville, MS W 14–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94834860/baylor-bears-score-14-to-6-win-over-miss/ The Tyler Courier-Times Baylor Bears score 14 to 6 win over Mississippi State October 2, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 Arkansas Municipal Stadium Waco, TX W 35–13 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-baylor-overcom/168236459/ San Angelo Standard-Times Baylor overcomes Hog lead and wins, 35–13 October 9, 1949 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at Texas Tech<ncg> 20 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry) W 28–7 18,000–19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/107848679/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor bounces by Raiders, 28–7 October 16, 1949 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 at Texas A&M 11 Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry) W 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-baylor-bumps-aggies/168236677/ The Birmingham News Baylor bumps Aggies, 21–0, for sixth win October 23, 1949 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 TCU<hc> 10 Municipal Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) W 40–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-baylor-topples/168236897/ The Galveston Daily News Baylor topples Frogs, 40–14, on magic arm of Adrian Burk October 30, 1949 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Texas 6 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry) L 0–20 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123773587/longhorns-slam-bears-from-unbeaten-class/ San Angelo Standard-Times Longhorns slam Bears from unbeaten class November 6, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 Wyoming<ncg> Municipal Stadium Waco, TX W 32–13 Baylor Shatters Wyoming Mark Fort Worth Star-Telegram Associated Press November 13, 1949 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115967111/baylor-shatters-wyoming-mark/ Newspapers.com November 19 at No. 10 SMU 15 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 35–26 63,000 Bears Score on First Play, Humble Mustangs, 35-26 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lorin McMullen November 20, 1949 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51886280/bears-score-on-first-play-humble/ Newspapers.com November 26 at No. 7 Rice 9 Rice Field Houston, TX L 7–21 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-rice-breaks-baylor/168236049/ The Spokesman-Review Rice breaks Baylor, 21–7, meets North Carolina in Cotton Bowl clash November 27, 1949 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 20 11 10 6 NR 15 9 20т References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football