The 1953 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 1953 college football season. They finished with a 7-3 record in the Southwest Conference for the year. Tackle James Ray Smith was selected as an All American player; Cotton Davidson (Quarterback), Jerry Coody (Halfback) and Smith were all selected All-Southwest Conference players.[1]
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
September 19 |
at #14 California* |
#20 |
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA |
W 25-0 |
October 2 |
at Miami (FL)* |
#10 |
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL |
W 21-13 |
October 10 |
Arkansas |
#9 |
Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX |
W 14-7 |
October 17 |
Vanderbilt* |
#8 |
Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX |
W 47-6 |
October 24 |
at #15 Texas A&M |
#6 |
Kyle Field • College Station, TX |
W 14-13 |
October 31 |
TCU |
#3 |
Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX |
W 25-7 |
November 7 |
at #19 Texas |
#3 |
Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX |
L 20-21 |
November 14 |
Houston* |
#9 |
Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX |
L 7-37 |
November 21 |
SMU |
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Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX |
W 27-21 |
November 28 |
at #8 Rice |
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Rice Stadium • Houston, TX |
L 19-41 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
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