1951 Baylor Bears football team

1951 Baylor Bears football
Orange Bowl, L 14–17 vs. Georgia Tech
Conference	Southwest Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 9
AP	No. 9
1951 record	8–2–1 (4–1–1 SWC)
Head coach	George Sauer (2nd season)
Home stadium	Baylor Stadium
Seasons

Template:1951 Southwest Conference football standings The 1951 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 1951 NCAA college football season. The Bears finished with an 8-2-1 record and were ranked #9 in the final AP poll. Four players - Larry Isbell (Quarterback), Stanley Williams (End), Bill Athey (Guard) and Ken Casner (Tackle) - were awarded All-American Status. They lost to Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
September 22	at Houston*		Rice Stadium Houston, TX	W 19–0
October 6	at Tulane*	No. 19	Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA	W 27–14
October 13	Arkansas	No. 12	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	W 9–7
October 20	Texas Tech*	No. 10	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry)	W 40–20	22,000
October 27	at No. 16 Texas A&M	No. 7	Kyle Field College Station, TX (Battle of the Brazos)	T 21–21
November 3	TCU	No. 8	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry)	L 7–20
November 10	at No. 10 Texas	No. 16	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	W 18–6
November 17	Wake Forest*	No. 10	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	W 42–0
November 24	SMU	No. 10	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	W 14–13
December 1	at Rice	No. 9	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	W 34–13
January 1	vs. No. 6 Georgia Tech*	No. 9	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)	L 14–17
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game