1954 Baylor Bears football team
American college football season
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The 1954 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach George Sauer, the Bears compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for third place the SWC. Baylor was invited to the Gator Bowl, where the Bears lost to Auburn. The team played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.
| 1954 Baylor Bears football | |
|---|---|
Gator Bowl, L 13–33 vs. Auburn | |
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 18 |
| Record | 7–4 (4–2 SWC) |
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| Captains |
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| Home stadium | Baylor Stadium |
Halfback L. G. Dupre and tackle Jim Ray Smith played in the North–South All-Star Game. Smith, quarterback Billy Hooper, halfback Del Shofner and end Hank Gremminger were selected to the All-Southwest Conference team.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | Houston* | W 53–13 | 22,000 | [2] | ||
| September 25 | at Vanderbilt* | No. 10 | W 25–19 | 22,500 | [3] | |
| October 1 | at Miami (FL)* | No. 11 | L 13–19 | 35,063–35,600 | [4] | |
| October 9 | at Arkansas | L 20–21 | 18,000 | [5] | ||
| October 16 | Washington* |
| W 34–7 | 22,000 | [6] | |
| October 23 | Texas A&M |
| W 20–7 | 34,000 | [7] | |
| October 30 | at No. 17 TCU | W 12–7 | 32,000 | [8] | ||
| November 6 | Texas | No. 20 |
| W 13–7 | 31,000–32,000 | [9] |
| November 20 | No. 11 SMU | No. 20 | W 33–21 | 47,000 | [10] | |
| November 27 | Rice | No. 9 |
| L 14–20 | 24,000 | [11] |
| December 31 | vs. Auburn* | No. 18 | L 13–33 | 34,408 | [12] | |
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