Baylor Bears football
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The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University
in Division I FBS college football
. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference
. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium
in Waco, Texas
.
Baylor has many traditions such as the Battle of the Brazos
rivalry, the world's first homecoming in 1909, neutral site games at The State Fair of Texas
, membership in the historic Southwest Conference, a live bear mascot since 1915 and the Baylor Line. Baylor won the SWC Championship in 1922 and then again in 1924. In 1956 Baylor came close to the SWC title again but came in second and was sent to face the #2 Tennessee Volunteers
in the 1957 Sugar Bowl. Baylor defeated Johnny Majors and the #2 Volunteers 13-7. This remains the highest ranked opponent Baylor has ever defeated. The 1924 SWC Championship would be the last for 50 years until Baylor won it all again in 1974 under the leadership of third year head coach Grant Teaff
--who was named national coach of the year that year. Teaff would go on to serve until 1992 leading Baylor to 8 bowl games and two conference championships (1974, 1980) in his 21 years as coach.
The Baylor Bears have played their home games at Floyd Casey Stadium
, then known as Baylor Stadium, since the facility opened in 1950. Floyd Casey Stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 and has undergone mulitple renovations, most recently in 2005. The Bears, along with the UTSA Roadrunners
, are only Division I football teams in Texas to play their games at an off-campus stadium. Prior to the Bears' time at Floyd Casey Stadium, the Bears played at Municipal Stadium
(1936–1949), Cotton Palace (1926–1929), and Carroll Field
(1906–1925, and 1930–1935). As of the 2011 season, Carroll Field has been the only on-campus home field for the Bears. Baylor University has announced plans for a new on-campus stadium on the north bank of the Brazos River
.
† Denotes shared title
Morley Jennings
- Head Coach (1926–1940)
Barton Koch
- G (1927–1930)
Hayden Fry
- QB (1947–1950)
Jim Ray Smith
- T (1950–1953)
Bill Glass
- DE (1954–1956)
Larry Elkins
- WR (1963–1964)
Grant Teaff
- Head Coach (1972–1992)
Mike Singletary
- LB (1977–1980)
Thomas Everett
- FS (1985–1987)
during the State Fair of Texas
). The series between the Bears and Red Raiders will continue to be played on Thanksgiving Weekend.Baylor beat Texas Tech 66-42 at Cowboy stadium in the 2011 matchup. This was Baylor's first victory over Tech since the Big 12 rivalry began in 1995
Last meeting: 2011, Baylor 50 – TCU 48
Robert Griffin III 2012
rosters:
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
in Division I FBS college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium
Floyd Casey Stadium
Floyd Casey Stadium is a stadium in Waco, Texas. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Baylor Bears. Floyd Casey Stadium is about four miles from the Baylor campus. Floyd Casey Stadium was built in 1950 and cost $1.8 million dollars to construct...
in Waco, Texas
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
.
History
Baylor University's football team has seen a wide variation in its success through the years, from a 3–0 record in 1900 to a 0–10 record in 1969. Since the formation of the Big 12 Conference in 1996, Baylor has had by far the worst conference record of any Big 12 member, having won only 18 games in 15 years of play.Baylor has many traditions such as the Battle of the Brazos
Battle of the Brazos
The Battle of the Brazos is the official collegiate sports rivalry between the Baylor Bears and Texas A&M Aggies. The rivalry is named for the Brazos River that flows by the two schools, which are only 90 miles apart...
rivalry, the world's first homecoming in 1909, neutral site games at The State Fair of Texas
State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas . The fair season usually begins the last Friday in September and ends 24 days later. The fair is held at the historic Fair Park where it has been held since 1886. The 2012 State Fair of Texas will run from September 28th...
, membership in the historic Southwest Conference, a live bear mascot since 1915 and the Baylor Line. Baylor won the SWC Championship in 1922 and then again in 1924. In 1956 Baylor came close to the SWC title again but came in second and was sent to face the #2 Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association college sports teams at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mike Hamilton is the most recent Men's Athletic Director, but resigned on June 7, 2011, and Joan Cronan is the current Women's...
in the 1957 Sugar Bowl. Baylor defeated Johnny Majors and the #2 Volunteers 13-7. This remains the highest ranked opponent Baylor has ever defeated. The 1924 SWC Championship would be the last for 50 years until Baylor won it all again in 1974 under the leadership of third year head coach Grant Teaff
Grant Teaff
Grant Garland Teaff is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at McMurry University , Angelo State University , and Baylor University , compiling a career college football record of 170–151–8...
--who was named national coach of the year that year. Teaff would go on to serve until 1992 leading Baylor to 8 bowl games and two conference championships (1974, 1980) in his 21 years as coach.
Miracle on the Brazos
The 1974 SWC Championship season was the most memorable in school history. Baylor had finished in last place in 1973 and had not won the conference in 50 years. Furthermore, coming into the '74 season Baylor had lost 16 consecutive seasons to the University of Texas Longhorns. BU not only won the conference title but defeated the Longhorns, which marked the first time in seven seasons that Texas did not win the SWC. The '74 BU season is dubbed the "Miracle on the Brazos".2008 season
Although finishing with only a 2-6 Big 12 Conference record, the season was still an improvement over 2007's winless 0-8 conference record. The season was highlighted by a non-conference win over Washington St in convincing fashion 45-17, a 38-10 win over Iowa St in Big12 conference play, a 41-21 win over rival Texas A&M, and the emergence of freshman QB Robert Griffin III.2009 season
The 2009 season was highlighted by a non-conference road win against Wake Forest, a road win against two-time defending Big 12 North champions Missouri 40-32, two games that were televised on ABC television. The season fell short of Bears' fans expectations however when starting QB Robert Griffin III was injured in the 3rd game of the year and Baylor finished the season with a 1-7 Big 12 Conference record and a 4-8 overall record.2010 season
The 2010 season was a breakthrough for the Baylor Bears as they earned an invitiation to the Texas Bowl in Houston after finishing the regular season with a 7-5 record. Baylor subsequently lost the Texas Bowl 38-14 to Illinois. In the regular season, The Bears were pounded by TCU 45-10 in a blowout loss, but victories included Big12 conference wins over Kansas 55-7 and Kansas St 47-42, as well as road wins over Colorado and Texas. The team was also ranked in the national top 25 for the first time in 30 years.Stadium
Floyd Casey Stadium
Floyd Casey Stadium is a stadium in Waco, Texas. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Baylor Bears. Floyd Casey Stadium is about four miles from the Baylor campus. Floyd Casey Stadium was built in 1950 and cost $1.8 million dollars to construct...
, then known as Baylor Stadium, since the facility opened in 1950. Floyd Casey Stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 and has undergone mulitple renovations, most recently in 2005. The Bears, along with the UTSA Roadrunners
UTSA Roadrunners football
UTSA Roadrunners Football is an American football program that represents the University of Texas at San Antonio. The team is coached by former Miami Hurricanes head coach, Larry Coker. UTSA began practicing in August 2010, and began competing as an NCAA Division I FCS independent on September...
, are only Division I football teams in Texas to play their games at an off-campus stadium. Prior to the Bears' time at Floyd Casey Stadium, the Bears played at Municipal Stadium
Municipal Stadium (Waco)
Municipal Stadium, or Waco Municipal Stadium and formerly Waco Stadium, is an athletics stadium located in Waco, Texas. It was formerly the home field of Baylor University's athletic teams from the time shortly after the stadium was built in 1936 until 1949...
(1936–1949), Cotton Palace (1926–1929), and Carroll Field
Carroll Field
Carroll Field was owned by Baylor University; the Baylor Bears football program played games there from 1906 to 1925, and from 1930 to 1935. Following the construction of the Carroll Science Building in 1902, the field was located between the building and Waco Creek; the field took over as the...
(1906–1925, and 1930–1935). As of the 2011 season, Carroll Field has been the only on-campus home field for the Bears. Baylor University has announced plans for a new on-campus stadium on the north bank of the Brazos River
Brazos River
The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers , is the longest river in Texas and the 11th longest river in the United States at from its source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Curry County, New Mexico to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a drainage...
.
Championships
Baylor has five Southwest Conference championships. Baylor also won the 1915 Southwest Conference championship, but the title was forfeited voluntarily after Baylor discovered that a transfer player was ineligible to have played.| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Conference |
| 1922 | 8-3 | 5-0 | Frank Bridges Frank Bridges -External links:*... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1924 | 7-2-1 | 4-0-1 | Frank Bridges | Southwest Conference |
| 1974 | 8-4 | 6-1 | Grant Teaff Grant Teaff Grant Garland Teaff is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at McMurry University , Angelo State University , and Baylor University , compiling a career college football record of 170–151–8... |
Southwest Conference |
| 1980 | 10-2 | 8-0 | Grant Teaff | Southwest Conference |
| 1994† | 7-5 | 4-3 | Chuck Reedy Chuck Reedy Charles "Chuck" Reedy is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Baylor University from 1993 to 1996, compiling a record of 23–22. Prior to replacing future College Football Hall of Fame inductee Grant Teaff, as head coach, Reedy worked for three... |
Southwest Conference |
† Denotes shared title
Bowl games
Baylor has appeared in 5 New Year's Day bowl games and 5 major bowl games.| Season | Date | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| 1948 | January 1, 1949 | Dixie Bowl 1949 Dixie Bowl The 1949 Dixie Bowl, part of the 1948 bowl game season, took place on January 1, 1949, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The competing teams were the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, representing the Southern Conference , and the , representing the Southwest Conference... |
Wake Forest | W 20-7 |
| 1951 | January 1, 1952 | Orange Bowl Orange Bowl The Orange Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It has been played annually since January 1, 1935 and celebrated its 75th playing on January 1, 2009... |
Georgia Tech | L 14-17 |
| 1954 | December 31, 1954 | Gator Bowl Gator Bowl The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Held continuously since 1946, it is the sixth oldest college bowl, as well as the first one ever televised nationally... |
Auburn | L 13-33 |
| 1956 | January 1, 1957 | Sugar Bowl Sugar Bowl The Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sugar Bowl has been played annually since January 1, 1935, and celebrated its 75th anniversary on January 2, 2009... |
Tennessee | W 13-7 |
| 1960 | December 31, 1960 | Gator Bowl | Florida | W 13-12 |
| 1961 | December 9, 1961 | Gotham Bowl Gotham Bowl The Gotham Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game that was played in New York City, United States, in 1961 and 1962. The game was initially created as a fund raising attempt for the March of Dimes.... |
Utah State | W 24-9 |
| 1963 | December 31, 1963 | Bluebonnet Bowl Bluebonnet Bowl The Bluebonnet Bowl was an annual college football bowl game played in Houston, Texas. A civic group was appointed by the Houston Chamber of Commerce Athletics Committee in 1959 to organize the bowl game. It was held at Rice Stadium from 1959 through 1967, and again in 1985 and 1986. The game was... |
LSU | W 14-7 |
| 1974 | January 1, 1975 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Penn State | L 41-20 |
| 1979 | December 31, 1979 | Peach Bowl | Clemson | W 24-18 |
| 1980 | January 1, 1981 | Cotton Bowl Classic 1981 Cotton Bowl Classic The 1981 Cotton Bowl Classic, part of the 1980 bowl game season, took place on January 1, 1981, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference , and the Baylor Bears of the Southwestern Conference... |
Alabama | L 30-2 |
| 1983 | December 31, 1983 | Bluebonnet Bowl | Oklahoma State | L 14-24 |
| 1985 | December 27, 1985 | Liberty Bowl Liberty Bowl The Liberty Bowl is an annual U.S. American college football bowl game played in December of each year from 1959 to 2007 and in January in 2009 and 2010. The Liberty Bowl was sponsored by AXA Financial and was known as the AXA Liberty Bowl from 1997 to 2003... |
LSU | W 21-7 |
| 1986 | December 31, 1986 | Bluebonnet Bowl | Colorado | W 21-9 |
| 1991 | December 31, 1991 | Copper Bowl Insight Bowl The Insight Bowl is an NCAA college football bowl game played in Arizona since 1989. From 1989 to 1999, the games were played at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. The game moved to Phoenix in 2000 and was played at Chase Field until 2005. After the 2005 playing the Insight Bowl moved to Sun Devil Stadium... |
Indiana | L 0-24 |
| 1992 | December 31, 1992 | John Hancock Bowl Sun Bowl The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl... |
Arizona | W 20-15 |
| 1994 | December 31, 1994 | Alamo Bowl Alamo Bowl The Alamo Bowl is a major American college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the 65,000-seat Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It matches the second choice team from the Pacific-12 Conference and the third choice team from the Big 12 Conference.Traditionally, the Alamo Bowl has been... |
Washington State | L 3-10 |
| 2010 | December 29, 2010 | Texas Bowl Texas Bowl The Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, formerly known as the Texas Bowl, is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I FBS college football bowl game that was held for the first time in 2006 in Houston, Texas. The bowl replaced the now-defunct Houston Bowl, which was played annually from 2000 to 2005... |
Illinois | L 14-38 |
College Football Hall of Famers
Two Baylor coaches and six Baylor players have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Morley Jennings
Morley Jennings
Morley "Jopsey" Jennings was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He attended college at Mississippi State University, where he participated in baseball, basketball, football, and track...
- Head Coach (1926–1940)
Barton Koch
Barton Koch
Barton Koch was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974....
- G (1927–1930)
Hayden Fry
Hayden Fry
John Hayden Fry is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Southern Methodist University , North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas , and the University of Iowa , compiling a career college football record of 232–178–10...
- QB (1947–1950)
Jim Ray Smith
Jim Ray Smith
James Ray Smith is a former American football offensive tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Cleveland Browns....
- T (1950–1953)
Bill Glass
Bill Glass
William Sheppeard Glass is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League, beginning with the Detroit Lions and finishing his career as a standout with the Cleveland Browns...
- DE (1954–1956)
Larry Elkins
Larry Elkins
Lawrence Clayton Elkins is a former American football player. He was a two-time All-American flanker at Baylor and later for the AFL's Houston Oilers.-College career:...
- WR (1963–1964)
Grant Teaff
Grant Teaff
Grant Garland Teaff is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at McMurry University , Angelo State University , and Baylor University , compiling a career college football record of 170–151–8...
- Head Coach (1972–1992)
Mike Singletary
Mike Singletary
Michael "Mike" Singletary is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL....
- LB (1977–1980)
Thomas Everett
Thomas Everett
Thomas Gregory Everett is a former American football safety in the National Football League.He played nine seasons for three teams . He attended Baylor University where he won the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football...
- FS (1985–1987)
Texas A&M
Texas A&M is one of Baylor's rival as the series dates from 1899 and the two schools are located 90 miles apart on the Brazos River. Texas A&M holds a 68-31-9 lead in football victories in the Battle of the Brazos. The competitive peak of the series was from 1960-1990 when Baylor won 13 games, A&M won 16 games and 2 games ended in ties. During that time 18 of the games were decided by 7 points or less. Last Meeting: 55-28 ATMTexas Tech
The Baylor Bears are Texas Tech's most played opponent with 68 meetings between the teams. Dating back to 1929, the series is 35-32-1 in favor of Texas Tech. Since 2009, the Bears have played Texas Tech on a neutral field the Saturday after Thanksgiving (with the exception of the 2010 game which was played at the Cotton BowlCotton Bowl (stadium)
The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1929 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. Originally known as Fair Park Stadium, it is located in Fair Park,...
during the State Fair of Texas
State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas . The fair season usually begins the last Friday in September and ends 24 days later. The fair is held at the historic Fair Park where it has been held since 1886. The 2012 State Fair of Texas will run from September 28th...
). The series between the Bears and Red Raiders will continue to be played on Thanksgiving Weekend.Baylor beat Texas Tech 66-42 at Cowboy stadium in the 2011 matchup. This was Baylor's first victory over Tech since the Big 12 rivalry began in 1995
TCU
Baylor's rivalry with TCU is one of the most played in all of college football. Dating back to 1899, the series record is 50-50-7. The series began while TCU was located in Waco, Texas as a cross-town rivalry with Baylor. Due to their close proximity 23 games were played between 1899 and 1910. A fire in 1910 destroyed the Main Building on the TCU campus and financial incentives from the city of Fort Worth convinced the Board of Trustees to relocate the university to that city. There was a ten year break in the series when the dissolution of the Southwest Conference in 1995 resulted in the two universities joining separate athletic conferences. The series resumed in Waco for Baylor's 2006 home opener. The two schools concluded a home-and-home series in 2007, and have continued their rivalry in Fort Worth in 2010 and Waco in 2011. TCU fans have long held a deep resentment for Baylor getting into the Big 12 Conference ahead of TCU in 1996. This resentment is due to the wide spread, and false[citation needed], rumor that influence from then-Texas governor Ann Richards was the reason. Both schools will return to being conference mates and yearly football games when TCU joins the Big XII in July 2012.Last meeting: 2011, Baylor 50 – TCU 48
Logos and uniforms
National
- Sammy Baugh TrophySammy Baugh TrophyThe Sammy Baugh Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top college passer. The award is named in honor of former Texas Christian University and Washington Redskins quarterback "Slingin' Sammy" Baugh. The trophy has been given out by the Touchdown Club of Columbus since 1959...
- Don TrullDon TrullDonald Dean Trull is a former professional American football quarterback in the American Football League. Trull played football collegiately at Baylor University, where he was an All-American and twice won the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top passer.-External links:*...
, 1962 - Don Trull, 1963
- AFCA Coach of the YearAFCA Coach of the YearThe AFCA Coach of the Year award is given annually to a college football coach by the American Football Coaches Association . The award has had several different sponors over the years, including Eastman Kodak Corporation, and thus also been named the Kodak Coach of the Year Award.-Football Bowl...
- AFCA Coach of the Year
- Grant TeaffGrant TeaffGrant Garland Teaff is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at McMurry University , Angelo State University , and Baylor University , compiling a career college football record of 170–151–8...
, 1974- Davey O'Brien AwardDavey O'Brien AwardThe Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. The...
- Davey O'Brien Award
- Mike SingletaryMike SingletaryMichael "Mike" Singletary is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL....
, 1979 - Mike Singletary, 1980
- Jim Thorpe AwardJim Thorpe AwardThe Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986...
- Jim Thorpe Award
- Thomas EverettThomas EverettThomas Gregory Everett is a former American football safety in the National Football League.He played nine seasons for three teams . He attended Baylor University where he won the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football...
, 1986- Ray Guy AwardRay Guy AwardThe Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. The award is named after punter Ray Guy, a former All-American at Southern Mississippi and an all-pro player for the Oakland Raiders.-Criteria:...
- Ray Guy Award
- Daniel SepulvedaDaniel SepulvedaDaniel Wade Sepulveda is an American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor. He is the only two-time Ray Guy Award winner.-College career:He was an All-American at Baylor...
, 2004 - Daniel Sepulveda, 2006
Conference
- Southwest Conference Coach of the Year
- Grant TeaffGrant TeaffGrant Garland Teaff is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at McMurry University , Angelo State University , and Baylor University , compiling a career college football record of 170–151–8...
, 1974 - Grant Teaff, 1978
- Southwest Conference Player of the Year
- Mike SingletaryMike SingletaryMichael "Mike" Singletary is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL....
, 1979 - Mike Singletary, 1980
- Thomas EverettThomas EverettThomas Gregory Everett is a former American football safety in the National Football League.He played nine seasons for three teams . He attended Baylor University where he won the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football...
, 1986 - Thomas Everett, 1987
- Heisman Trophy
Robert Griffin III 2012
Bears in the NFL
As of September 6, 2011, 11 former Baylor players were listed on active NFLNational Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
rosters:
- Matt BryantMatt BryantSteven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002...
, PK, Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Jason SmithJason Smith (American football)-St. Louis Rams:On July 30, 2009 the Rams agreed to terms with Smith on a six-year contract with $33 million in guarantees. The maximum value of the deal is $61 million. The sixth year is voidable, which would leave Smith with $6.6 million per year over five years....
, OL, St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... - Mike SingletaryMike SingletaryMichael "Mike" Singletary is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL....
, linebackers coach/Assistant head coach, Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... - Daniel SepulvedaDaniel SepulvedaDaniel Wade Sepulveda is an American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor. He is the only two-time Ray Guy Award winner.-College career:He was an All-American at Baylor...
, P, Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... - Justin SnowJustin SnowJustin Snow is an American football Long snapper for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at Baylor.-High school career:...
, C, Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... - J.D. Walton, C, Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- David GettisDavid GettisDavid Gettis is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played College football for Baylor University.-High School career:...
, WR, Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... - Danny WatkinsDanny WatkinsWatkins invited five of his friends from the West Kelowna fire department to join him at the draft. On the morning of the draft, Watkins and his firefighter friends visited a New York City firehouse that lost several members during the September 11 attacks....
, G, Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Phil TaylorPhil TaylorPhilipThe PowerTaylor, is an English professional darts player. He is recognised as one of the most successful individual sporting champions of all time and regarded as the best darts player ever to have played the game, having won more than 150 professional tournaments and a record 15 World...
, DT, Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Mikail BakerMikail BakerMikail A'Lim Baker is an American football cornerback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft...
, DB, St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
(Injured Reserve) - Jon WeeksJon WeeksJonathan Donald "Jon" Weeks is an American football long snapper for the Houston Texans. He was signed by the Texans as a street free agent in 2010. He played college football at Baylor.-Houston Texans:...
, LS, Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
See also
- Baylor University football, 1899–1914Baylor University football, 1899–1914The 1899–1914 Baylor University football teams composed Baylor University's first fifteen seasons of collegiate football. In those sixteen years, Baylor played without a team mascot and without a conference with varying results including one perfect season and a single-win season...
- Baylor Bears football (1970–1979)Baylor Bears football (1970–1979)-1970:The 1970 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1970 NCAA college football season. The Bears offense scored 133 points, while the Bears defense allowed 259 points...
- Baylor Bears football (1980–1989)Baylor Bears football (1980–1989)-1980:The 1980 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1980 NCAA college football season. The Bears finished the season first in the Southwest Conference. During Mike Singletary's senior season of 1980, Baylor won 10 games for the only time in school history. Throughout...