1982 Baylor Bears football team

1982 Baylor Bears football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6–1 (3–4–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn O'Hara (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDuke Christian (4th season)
Offensive schemeI formation
Home stadiumBaylor Stadium
1982 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 SMU $7–0–111–0–1
No. 17 Texas7–1–09–3–0
No. 9 Arkansas5–2–19–2–1
Houston4–3–15–5–1
Baylor3–4–14–6–1
Texas Tech3–5–04–7–0
Texas A&M3–5–05–6–0
TCU2–6–03–8–0
Rice0–8–00–11–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 3–4–1 in conference play, placing fifth the SWC. The team played home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 47:00 p.m.North Texas State*
W 21–1724,000[1]
September 11at No. 14 Ohio State*
L 14–2188,622[2]
September 25at Texas Tech
W 24–2346,049[3]
October 2Houston
ABCT 21–2131,750[4]
October 9No. 6 SMU
  • Baylor Stadium
  • Waco, TX
L 19–2230,000[5]
October 16at Texas A&M
L 23–2864,017[6]
October 23at TCU
L 14–3823,811[7]
October 30at Tulane*
L 15–3023,463[8]
November 6No. 5 Arkansasdagger
  • Baylor Stadium
  • Waco, TX
W 24–1742,000[9]
November 13at Rice
W 35–1312,000[10]
November 20No. 17 Texas
L 23–3138,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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After the season

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.[13]

PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Cedric MackDefensive back244St. Louis Cardinals
Randy GrimesCenter245Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Charles BensonDefensive end376Miami Dolphins
Bo Scott MetcalfDefensive back4106Pittsburgh Steelers
Mark KirchnerGuard7191Pittsburgh Steelers
Geff GandyLinebacker10279Washington Redskins
David MangrumQuarterback12312Philadelphia Eagles

References

  1. ↑ "Baylor holds off North Texas State, 21–17". Austin American-Statesman. September 5, 1982. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Buckeyes beat back Baylor Bears 21–14". The Times Recorder. September 12, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Baylor holds off late Tech rally". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Wilson caps Cougar comeback to tie Bears, 21–21". The Monitor. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Bears fall to Mustang comeback". Longview News-Journal. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Texas Ags trip Baylor". Tulsa World. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Frogs surprise dazed Bears". Austin American-Statesman. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "McKay a born-again star, passes Tulane to 30–15 upset victory over Baylor". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1982. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Baylor upsets No. 5 Arkansas 24–17". The Galveston Daily News. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Bears hold off hapless Owls behind passing of Brannan". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Walls, Clark guide Longhorns in 31–23 decision over Baylor". Longview News-Journal. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1982 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ "1983 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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