1959 Baylor Bears football team

The 1959 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the SWC. Baylor played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.

1959 Baylor Bears football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainAl Witcher, Gayle Watkins, Goose Gonsoulin
Home stadiumBaylor Stadium
1959 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Arkansas + 5 1 09 2 0
No. 4 Texas + 5 1 09 2 0
No. 7 TCU + 5 1 08 3 0
SMU 2 3 15 4 1
Baylor 2 4 04 6 0
Rice 1 4 11 7 2
Texas A&M 0 6 03 7 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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