1963 Baylor Bears football team explained

Year:1963
Team:Baylor Bears
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Coachrank:20
Record:8–3
Conf Record:6–1
Head Coach:John Bridgers
Hc Year:5th
Captain:Bobby Crenshaw, Don Trull
Stadium:Baylor Stadium
Champion:Bluebonnet Bowl champion
Bowl:Bluebonnet Bowl
Bowl Result:W 14–7 vs. LSU

The 1963 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled an 8–3 record (6–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, defeated LSU in the 1963 Bluebonnet Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 205 to 120.[1] [2] They played their home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.

The team's statistical leaders included Don Trull with 2,157 passing yards and 60 points scored, Dalton Hoffman with 458 rushing yards, and Larry Elkins with 873 receiving yards.[3] Trull and Bobby Crenshaw were the team captains.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1963 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 11, 2017.
  2. Web site: 2018 Baylor Football Media Almanac. Baylor University. 114. March 24, 2019.
  3. Web site: 1963 Baylor Bears Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 11, 2017.