1986 Baylor Bears football | |
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Bluebonnet Bowl champion | |
Bluebonnet Bowl, W 21–9 vs.
Colorado | |
Conference | Southwest Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 13 |
AP | No. 12 |
Record | 9–3 (6–2 SWC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Duke Christian (7th season) |
Offensive scheme | I formation |
Defensive coordinator | Pete Fredenburg (4th season) |
Base defense | 4–4 |
Home stadium | Baylor Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Texas A&M $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Arkansas | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Baylor | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears offense scored 325 points, while the Bears defense allowed 207 points. The Bears finished the season second in the Southwest Conference. In the Battle of the Brazos, Texas Football magazine voted the 1986 football game between Baylor and Texas A&M the outstanding game of the Southwest Conference of the 1980s. Texas A&M overcame a 17–0 deficit, and won the game 31–30 and later advanced to the Cotton Bowl Classic. [1]
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 6 | at Wyoming* | No. 12 | W 31–28 | 20,542 | |||
September 13 | Louisiana Tech* | No. 12 | W 38–7 | 31,000 | [2] | ||
September 20 | USC* | No. 9 |
| ABC | L 14–17 | 35,000 | |
September 27 | at Texas Tech | No. 17 | Raycom | W 45–14 | 41,046 | ||
October 4 | Houston | No. 13 |
| ESPN | W 27–13 | 34,000 | |
October 11 | No. T–20 SMU | No. 13 |
| L 21–27 | 36,900 | ||
October 18 | at No. 11 Texas A&M | No. T–20 | ABC | L 30–31 | 74,739 | ||
October 25 | at TCU | Raycom | W 28–17 | 24,101 | |||
November 8 | No. 10
Arkansas![]() |
| Raycom | W 29–14 | 44,500 | ||
November 15 | at Rice | No. 18 | W 23–17 | 12,500 | |||
November 22 | Texas | No. 17 |
| W 18–13 | 42,500 | ||
December 31 | vs. Colorado* | No. 14 |
| Raycom | W 21–9 | 40,470 | |
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Visiting USC stunned the No. 9 Bears on a 32-yard field goal on the final play. Baylor dominated the game statistically, outgaining USC 408-197, holding a 26-11 advantage is first downs (including not allowing USC a first down through three quarters), and maintaining a 15-minute advantage in time of possession (37:47 to 22:13). Mirroring the result of last year's matchup, the unranked road team knocked off the host with an AP top ten ranking. [3]
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. [5]
Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
Ron Francis | Defensive back | 2 | 39 | Dallas Cowboys |
Ray Berry | Linebacker | 2 | 44 | Minnesota Vikings |
Cody Carlson | Quarterback | 3 | 64 | Houston Oilers |
Thomas Everett | Defensive back | 4 | 94 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
John Adickes | Center | 6 | 154 | Chicago Bears |
Johnny Thomas | Defensive back | 7 | 192 | Washington Redskins |
1986 Baylor Bears football | |
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Bluebonnet Bowl champion | |
Bluebonnet Bowl, W 21–9 vs.
Colorado | |
Conference | Southwest Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 13 |
AP | No. 12 |
Record | 9–3 (6–2 SWC) |
Head coach |
|
Offensive coordinator | Duke Christian (7th season) |
Offensive scheme | I formation |
Defensive coordinator | Pete Fredenburg (4th season) |
Base defense | 4–4 |
Home stadium | Baylor Stadium |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Texas A&M $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Arkansas | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Baylor | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears offense scored 325 points, while the Bears defense allowed 207 points. The Bears finished the season second in the Southwest Conference. In the Battle of the Brazos, Texas Football magazine voted the 1986 football game between Baylor and Texas A&M the outstanding game of the Southwest Conference of the 1980s. Texas A&M overcame a 17–0 deficit, and won the game 31–30 and later advanced to the Cotton Bowl Classic. [1]
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 6 | at Wyoming* | No. 12 | W 31–28 | 20,542 | |||
September 13 | Louisiana Tech* | No. 12 | W 38–7 | 31,000 | [2] | ||
September 20 | USC* | No. 9 |
| ABC | L 14–17 | 35,000 | |
September 27 | at Texas Tech | No. 17 | Raycom | W 45–14 | 41,046 | ||
October 4 | Houston | No. 13 |
| ESPN | W 27–13 | 34,000 | |
October 11 | No. T–20 SMU | No. 13 |
| L 21–27 | 36,900 | ||
October 18 | at No. 11 Texas A&M | No. T–20 | ABC | L 30–31 | 74,739 | ||
October 25 | at TCU | Raycom | W 28–17 | 24,101 | |||
November 8 | No. 10
Arkansas![]() |
| Raycom | W 29–14 | 44,500 | ||
November 15 | at Rice | No. 18 | W 23–17 | 12,500 | |||
November 22 | Texas | No. 17 |
| W 18–13 | 42,500 | ||
December 31 | vs. Colorado* | No. 14 |
| Raycom | W 21–9 | 40,470 | |
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1986 Baylor Bears football team roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Players | Coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Visiting USC stunned the No. 9 Bears on a 32-yard field goal on the final play. Baylor dominated the game statistically, outgaining USC 408-197, holding a 26-11 advantage is first downs (including not allowing USC a first down through three quarters), and maintaining a 15-minute advantage in time of possession (37:47 to 22:13). Mirroring the result of last year's matchup, the unranked road team knocked off the host with an AP top ten ranking. [3]
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. [5]
Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
Ron Francis | Defensive back | 2 | 39 | Dallas Cowboys |
Ray Berry | Linebacker | 2 | 44 | Minnesota Vikings |
Cody Carlson | Quarterback | 3 | 64 | Houston Oilers |
Thomas Everett | Defensive back | 4 | 94 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
John Adickes | Center | 6 | 154 | Chicago Bears |
Johnny Thomas | Defensive back | 7 | 192 | Washington Redskins |