1948 Baylor Bears football team

The 1948 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1948 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Woodruff, the Bears compiled a 6–3–2 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 167 to 125.

1948 Baylor Bears football
Dixie Bowl champion
Dixie Bowl, W 20–7 vs. Wake Forest
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–3–2 (3–2–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainRobert "Buddy" Tinsley, Bentley M. Jones
Home stadiumMunicipal Stadium
1948 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 SMU $ 5 0 19 1 1
Texas 4 1 17 3 1
Baylor 3 2 16 3 2
Rice 3 2 15 4 1
Arkansas 2 4 05 5 0
TCU 1 4 14 5 1
Texas A&M 0 5 10 9 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Baylor was ranked at No. 33 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.

They played their home games at Municipal Stadium in Waco, Texas. Robert "Buddy" Tinsley and Bentley M. Jones were the team captains.

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