1927 Baylor Bears football team

The 1927 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1927 college football season. In their second season under head coach Morley Jennings, the Bears compiled a 2–7 record (0–5 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 139 to 74.[1][2] They played their home games at Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas. Wesley F. Weed was the team captain.[2]

1927 Baylor Bears football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1927 record2–7 (0–5 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainWesley F. Weed
Home stadiumCotton Palace
1927 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Texas A&M $ 4 0 1  8 0 1
SMU 4 1 0  7 2 0
Arkansas 2 1 0  8 1 0
Texas 2 2 1  6 2 1
TCU 1 2 2  4 3 2
Rice 1 3 0  2 6 1
Baylor 0 5 0  2 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 24Southwestern (TX)*L 6–19
September 30at Trinity (TX)*Waxahachie, TXW 20–12
October 8at ArkansasL 6–13
October 15St. Edward's*
  • Cotton Palace
  • Waco, TX
W 12–6[3]
October 22Centenary*
  • Cotton Palace
  • Waco, TX
L 6–9
October 29TCU
  • Cotton Palace
  • Waco, TX
L 0–14
November 5at TexasL 12–13
November 12at SMUL 0–34
November 24at RiceL 12–19
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1927 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  2. "2018 Baylor Football Media Almanac" (PDF). Baylor University. p. 108. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  3. "Washam Stars in Baylor's 12 to 6 Victory Over Saint Edwards". Waco News-Tribune. Waco, Texas. October 16, 1927. p. 35. Retrieved May 2, 2019 via Newspapers.com .


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