1951 Baylor Bears football team

The 1951 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach George Sauer, the Bears compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the SWC. They were ranked No. 9 in both the final AP Poll and the final Coaches Poll. Baylor was invited to the Orange Bowl, where the Bears lost to Georgia Tech.

1951 Baylor Bears football
Orange Bowl, L 14–17 vs. Georgia Tech
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 9
Record8–2–1 (4–1–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainGale Galloway, Stan Williams
Home stadiumBaylor Stadium
1951 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 TCU $ 5 1 06 5 0
No. 9 Baylor 4 1 18 2 1
Texas 3 3 07 3 0
Rice 3 3 05 5 0
Texas A&M 1 3 25 3 2
Arkansas 2 4 05 5 0
SMU 1 4 13 6 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Four players—quarterback Larry Isbell, end Stan Williams, guard Bill Athey, and tackle Ken Casner—were recognized on the 1951 College Football All-America Team.

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