| 1961 Baylor Bears football | |
Gotham Bowl champion | |
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Gotham Bowl, W 24–9 vs. Utah State | |
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| 1961 record | 6–5 (2–5 SWC) |
| Head coach | John Bridgers (3rd season) |
| Captain | Ronald Stanley Bill Hicks Bobby Lane |
| Home stadium | Baylor Stadium |
Seasons | |
Template:1961 Southwest Conference football standings The 1961 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University during the 1961 college football season.[1] The Bears were led by third-year head coach John Bridgers and played their home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. They competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in sixth with a regular season record of 5–5 (2–5 SWC). Baylor was invited to the first Gotham Bowl, where they beat the previously-undefeated Utah State Aggies, 24–9.
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 23 | Wake Forest* |
| W 31–0 | 28,000 | |
| September 30 | at Pittsburgh* | W 16–13 | 41,194 | ||
| October 14 | Arkansas | No. 9 |
| L 13–23 | 34,000 |
| October 21 | at Texas Tech |
| L 17–19 | 32,500 | |
| October 28 | at Texas A&M |
| L 0–23 | 29,000 | |
| November 4 | TCU |
| W 28–14 | 23,000 | |
| November 11 | at No. 1 Texas |
| L 7–33 | 62,000 | |
| November 18 | Air Force* |
| W 31–7 | 22,000 | |
| November 25 | SMU |
| W 31–6 | 17,000 | |
| December 2 | at No. 17 Rice | L 14–26 | 30,000 | ||
| December 9 | vs. No. 10 Utah State* | W 24–9 | 15,123 | ||
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "1961 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1961-schedule.html.
- ↑ 2016 Baylor Media Guide. p. 142
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