1985 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 15 17 9–3 6–2 Grant Teaff 14th Duke Christian 7th I formation Pete Fredenburg 3rd 4–4 Baylor Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W 21–7 vs. LSU The 1985 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SWC. Baylor was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Bears defeated LSU. The team played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. A highlight of the season was a win at USC on September 21 when the Trojans were ranked in the top 5. Schedule 1985 AP Central September 7 w y Wyoming Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 39–18 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-baylor-bears-r/170224135/ San Angelo Standard-Times Baylor Bears rip Wyoming 39–18 September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA TBS 14–17 77,190 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-bulldogs-take/134629404/ Anderson Independent-Mail Bulldogs take big bite out of Baylor September 15, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y USC 3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–13 52,544 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-baylor-stuns-3-usc/170268007/ Waco Tribune-Herald Baylor stuns #3 USC, 20–13 September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w Texas Tech Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 31–0 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-baylor-buries/170256224/ San Angelo Standard-Times Baylor buries helpless Tech September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 19 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry HSE 24–21 25,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-touchdown-runs-l/170265446/ The Kilgore News Herald Touchdown runs lead Bears to win October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 19 SMU 16 Texas Stadium Irving, TX 21–14 42,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-bears-shock-ponies/170266331/ Del Rio News Herald Bears shock Ponies October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w 14 Texas A&M Baylor Stadium Waco, TX Battle of the Brazos 20–15 48,756 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-baylor-marches/170268198/ Austin American-Statesman Baylor marches past A&M toward tall Cotton October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 13 TCU Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 45–0 42,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-frog-blunders/170255474/ Austin American-Statesman Frog blunders get Bears rolling in 45–0 romp October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 8 Arkansas 10 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ABC 14–20 54,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hogs-tie-baylor-for-lead/170268330/ The El Paso Times Hogs tie Baylor for lead November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w 17 Rice Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 34–10 30,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-muecke-helps-bears-scare-owl/170265011/ The Monitor Muecke helps Bears scare Owls, 34–10 November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y 15 Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry Raycom 10–17 78,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-longhorns-frustrate-bears/170267657/ The Paris News Longhorns frustrate Bears again, 17–10 November 24, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com December 27 w y y LSU 12 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Katz 21–7 40,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-dominate/134630703/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor dominates LSU in Liberty Bowl, 21–7 December 28, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1985 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Game summaries Wyoming 1985 Wyoming Cowboys football team Big plays ruined Wyoming bid Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph 24 September 9, 1985 At Georgia Bears 0 7 0 7 Bulldogs 7 0 10 0 September 14 Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia 77,190 WTBS yes 1 1:27 UGA Fred Lane 33-yard run (Steve Crumley kick) UGA 7–0 2 3:26 Baylor Ralph Stockemer 1-yard run (Terry Syler kick) Tied 7–7 3 2 UGA Tim Worley 1-yard run (Steve Crumley kick) UGA 14–7 UGA Steve Crumley 42-yard field goal UGA 17–7 4 3:40 Baylor Glenn Pruitt 25-yard pass from Tom Muecke (Terry Syler kick) UGA 17–14 yes 1985 Georgia Bulldogs football team Georgia 17, Baylor 14 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/09/14/GEORGIA-17-BAYLOR-14/4073495518400/ UPI Archives September 14, 1985 July 17, 2022 At No. 3 USC Bears 0 10 7 3 No. 3 Trojans 7 0 0 6 September 21 Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California 53,246 Larry Thompson Geoff Witcher (play-by-play) and Jim Perry (analyst) Lorimar yes 1 USC Hank Norman 9-yard pass from Sean Salisbury (Don Shafer kick) Baylor 7–0 2 2 2:46 Baylor Tom Muecke 3-yard run (Terry Syler kick) Tied 7–7 Baylor Terry Syler 39-yard field goal Baylor 10–7 3 9:49 Baylor Derrick McAdoo 22-yard pass from Tom Muecke (Terry Syler kick) Baylor 17–7 4 2 USC Randy Tanner 19-yard pass from Sean Salisbury (kick blocked) Baylor 17–13 6:06 BAY Terry Syler 32-yard field goal Baylor 20–13 yes 1985 USC Trojans football team Unranked Baylor Tops USC https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1985-09-22-0330140184-story.html The Orlando Sentinel September 21, 1985 July 17, 2022 Texas Tech 1985 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Texas A&M 1985 Texas A&M Aggies football team At No. 12 Arkansas Baylor at Arkansas No. 11 Bears 0 7 7 0 No. 12 Razorbacks 0 0 6 14 November 9 War Memorial Stadium,Little Rock, Arkansas CST 54,684 Joe Thomas Al Michaels (play-by-play) ABC Sports Source: yes 2 Baylor ?-yard pass from Cody Carlson (kick) Baylor 7-0 3 9:02 Baylor Matt Clark 88-yard pass from Tom Muecke (kick) Baylor 14-0 3 Arkansas Carl Miller 4-yard run (kick failed) Baylor 14-6 4 2 Arkansas #32 5-yard run (pass failed) Baylor 14-12 Arkansas Luther Franklin 50-yard pass from Greg Thomas (James Rouse run) Arkansas 20-14 yes 1985 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Arkansas Overcomes Baylor https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/10/sports/arkansas-overcomes-baylor.html The New York Times November 10, 1985 July 17, 2022 vs No. 12 LSU (Liberty Bowl) No. 12 Tigers 7 0 0 0 Bears 7 3 3 8 December 27 Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, Tennessee 40,186 Otho Kortz Merle Harmon (play-by-play), Bud Wilkinson (analyst) and Kevin Kiley (sportscaster) (sidelines) Raycom Sports yes 1 2 LSU Norman Jefferson 79-yard punt return (Ron Lewis kick) LSU 7–0 Baylor Matt Clark 5-yard pass from Tom Muecke (Terry Syler kick) Tied 7–7 2 Baylor Terry Syler 23-yard field goal Baylor 10–7 3 Baylor Terry Syler 35-yard field goal Baylor 13–7 4 Baylor John Simpson 15-yard pass from Cody Carlson (Matt Clark pass from Cody Carlson) Baylor 21–7 yes 1985 Liberty Bowl 1985 LSU Tigers football team BAYLOR TOPS L.S.U. IN THE LIBERTY BOWL https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/28/sports/baylor-tops-lsu-in-the-liberty-bowl.html The New York Times December 28, 1985 July 17, 2022 Roster 1985 Baylor Bears f 51 Jr John Adickes C y 14 Jr Cody Carlson QB y 10 Sr Tom Muecke QB y 26 Jr Derrick McAdoo WR y Jr y Anthony Coleman S y Anthony Coleman (American football) Jr Ron Francis DB y Ron Francis (American football) Jr Johnny Thomas CB y Johnny Thomas (cornerback) 27 Jr Thomas Everett FS y 57 Jr Ray Berry LB y Sr Robert Sawyer Robert Sawyer (American football) P y 32 Jr Jim Mueller PK Terry Syler K *Grant Teaff References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Baylor Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose