1964 Baylor Bears football team

The 1964 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled a 5–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 176 to 162.[1][2] They played their home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.

1964 Baylor Bears football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1964 record5–5 (4–3 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainBobby R. Maples, James W. Rust
Home stadiumBaylor Stadium
1964 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 2 Arkansas $ 7 –0 –0  11 –0 –0
No. 5 Texas 6 –1 –0  10 –1 –0
Baylor 4 –3 –0  5 –5 –0
Texas Tech 3 –3 –1  6 –4 –1
Rice 3 –3 –1  4 –5 –1
TCU 3 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
Texas A&M 1 –6 –0  1 –9 –0
SMU 0 –7 –0  1 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Terry Southall with 1,623 passing yards, Tom Davies with 401 rushing yards, and Larry Elkins with 851 receiving yards and 42 points scored.[3] Bobby R. Maples and James W. Rust were the team captains.[2]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at No. 7 Washington*
L 14–35
October 3Oregon State*
L 6–13
October 10at No. 9 Arkansas
L 6–17 41,000[4]
October 17Texas Tech
W 28–10
October 24Texas A&M
W 20–16
October 31at TCU
L 14–17
November 7No. 6 Texas
  • Baylor Stadium
  • Waco, TX
L 14–20
November 14at Kentucky*
W 17–15
November 21at SMU
W 16–13
November 28Rice
  • Baylor Stadium
  • Waco, TX
W 27–20
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "1964 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  2. "2006 Baylor Football Media Guide, Section 9 History" (PDF). Baylor University. 2006.
  3. "1964 Baylor Bears Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  4. Jim Montgomery (October 11, 1964). "Porkers Kill Baylor, 17-6". Austin American-Statesman. pp. B1, B2.


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