American college football season
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]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 28 Houston * W 27–020,000
at Oregon State * L 15–2224,342
October 12 Arkansas W 14–1033,000
October 19 at Texas Tech W 21–1732,000
October 26 at Texas A&M W 34–721,000
November 2 TCU W 32–1336,000
November 9 at No. 1 Texas L 0–764,530
November 16 Kentucky * L 7–1918,000 [4]
November 30 at Rice W 21–1240,000
December 7 SMU W 20–626,000
December 21 vs. LSU * CBS W 14–750,000 [5]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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