1939 Baylor Bears football team

The 1939 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1939 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Morley Jennings, the Bears compiled a 7–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 136 to 81.

1939 Baylor Bears football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record7–3 (4–2 SWC)
Head coach
  • Morley Jennings (14th season)
CaptainBobby R. Taylor
Home stadiumWaco Stadium
1939 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Texas A&M $ 6 0 011 0 0
Baylor 4 2 07 3 0
SMU 4 2 06 3 1
Texas 3 3 05 4 0
Arkansas 2 3 14 5 1
TCU 1 5 03 7 0
Rice 0 5 11 9 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Baylor was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 33 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings, and at No. 36 in the Litkenhous Ratings.

They played their home games at Waco Stadium in Waco, Texas. Bobby R. Taylor was the team captain.

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