1903 Baylor football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1903 Baylor football Independent 4–3–1 R. N. Watts 1st E. T. Wicker The 1903 Baylor football team was an American football team that represented Baylor University as an independent during the 1903 college football season. In its first season under head coach R. N. Watts, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record and was outscored by a total of 69 to 46.1903 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 21, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1903-schedule.html2018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 105 https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2018/8/9/BU_FB_Media_Almanac_2018_Section05_History.pdf March 24, 2019 Schedule y y October 3 TCU Waco, TX (rivalry) W 12–0 Baylor an Easy Winner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83862849/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas October 4, 1903 9 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 Fort Worth Waco, TX W 23–0 Baylor Won It https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83864188/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas October 18, 1903 4 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 3:30 p.m. at Texas Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX (rivalry) L 0–48 Baylor To Put Up Stiff Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83864421/austin-american-statesman/ The Austin Statesman Austin, Texas October 24, 1903 8 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Baylor Too Slow For Varsity Boys https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83864272/austin-american-statesman/ The Austin Statesman Austin, Texas October 25, 1903 5 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 Texas A&M Waco, TX (rivalry) T 0–0 It Was A Tie Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83864527/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 8, 1903 9 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 Texas A&M Waco, TX L 0–16 Farmers Won It https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83863821/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 15, 1903 8 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 at Texas A&M College Station, TX L 0–5 November 26 TCU Waco, TX W 4–0 Baylor Defeated T. C. U. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83863049/the-houston-post/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 27, 1903 3 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 Deaf and Dumb Institute Waco, TX W 6–0 Baylor Won https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83864822/austin-american-statesman// The Austin Statesman Austin, Texas December 1, 1903 5 August 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Season summary In October, coach Watts also acted as referee for the Vanderbilt at Texas game. Oct. 3 vs. TCU Opening the local football season, Baylor defeated TCU in front of a large crowd on the former's campus; a street railway strike forced many spectators to arrive by less conventional means, such as hay wagons. Vs. Texas Following the wins against Texas Christian University and Fort Worth University, Baylor was considered a strong contender for the state championship if the team could win the game against Texas. Although Texas won, the team's captain, Rembert Watson was injured and missed Texas's next game against Arkansas. Nov. 7 vs. Texas A&M The game "was the hardest fought game ever played at Waco," and while A&M held the advantage, they could not score before time ended each half. References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor football