1988 Baylor Bears football team

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1988 Baylor Bears football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–5 (2–5 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorPete Fredenburg (6th season)
Base defense4–4
Home stadiumFloyd Casey Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Arkansas $ 7 0 0 10 2 0
Texas A&M* 6 1 0 7 5 0
No. 18 Houston 5 2 0 9 3 0
Texas Tech 4 3 0 5 6 0
Baylor 2 5 0 6 5 0
Texas 2 5 0 4 7 0
TCU 2 5 0 4 7 0
Rice 0 7 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • *- Ineligible for conference championship and postseason bowl games due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 1988 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the season fourth in the Southwest Conference. Baylor Stadium's name was officially changed to Floyd Casey Stadium during halftime of the homecoming game against Arkansas on November 5.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 3UNLV*W 27–325,610
September 10at
Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, Kansas
  • RaycomW 27–1443,200
    September 17at
    Cyclone Stadium
  • Ames, Iowa
  • RaycomW 35–043,913
    September 24at
    Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, Texas (rivalry
  • )
    L 6–3645,385
    October 1Houston
    • Baylor Stadium
    • Waco, Texas
    RaycomL 24–2734,719
    October 8
    Southwest Texas State*
    • Baylor Stadium
    • Waco, Texas
    W 45–722,473[1]
    October 15at Texas A&ML 14–2867,884
    October 22at TCUL 14–2425,221
    November 5No. 11
    HSE
    L 3–3340,148
    November 12at RiceW 20–1013,200
    November 19Texas
    • Floyd Casey Stadium
    • Waco, Texas
    W 17–1430,142
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

    After the season

    The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.[2]

    Player Position Round Pick Franchise
    Ray Crockett Defensive back 4 86 Detroit Lions
    John Simpson Wide receiver 10 277 Chicago Bears

    References