1990 Baylor Bears football team

1990 Baylor Bears football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–4–1 (5–2–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChuck Reedy (1st season)
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorPete Fredenburg (8th season)
Base defense4–4
Home stadiumFloyd Casey Stadium
1990 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Texas $ 8 0 0 10 2 0
No. 10 Houston 7 1 0 10 1 0
No. 15 Texas A&M 5 2 1 9 3 1
Baylor 5 2 1 6 4 1
Rice 3 5 0 5 6 0
TCU 3 5 0 5 6 0
Texas Tech 3 5 0 4 7 0
Arkansas 1 7 0 3 8 0
SMU 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1990 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Grant Teaff, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 5–2–1 in conference play, tying for third place in the SWC. The team played home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 16:30 p.m.at No. 7 Nebraska*ESPNL 0–1376,184[1]
September 89:30 p.m.at Arizona State*L 13–3469,617[2]
September 227:00 p.m.Sam Houston State*W 13–934,461[3]
September 297:00 p.m.at Texas TechW 21–1548,926[4]
October 612:00 p.m.No. 13 Houston
  • Floyd Casey Stadium
  • Waco, TX (rivalry)
RaycomL 15–3136,289[5]
October 131:00 p.m.SMU
  • Floyd Casey Stadium
  • Waco, TX
W 52–1730,134[6]
October 202:00 p.m.at No. 25 Texas A&MT 20–2061,017[7]
October 272:00 p.m.at No. 24 TCUW 27–2128,035[8]
November 1012:00 p.m.Arkansas
  • Floyd Casey Stadium
  • Waco, TX
RaycomW 34–340,234[9]
November 1712:00 p.m.at RiceRaycomW 17–1622,600[10]
November 241:00 p.m.No. 6 Texas
  • Floyd Casey Stadium
  • Waco, TX (rivalry)
L 13–2345,649[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Roster

1990 Baylor Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 83 Melvin Bonner Jr
QB 16 Brad Goebel Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 77 Santana Dotson Jr
DB 37 Frankie Smith Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "Huskers survive Bear scare, 13–0". Anchorage Daily News. September 2, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Arizona State grinds out win over Baylor". The Houston Chronicle. September 9, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wingback's flashy finish lifts Baylor over Sam Houston". Austin American-Statesman. September 23, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Baylor holds off Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 30, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "No. 13 Houston coasts by Baylor". Austin American-Statesman. October 7, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bears have little trouble with SMU". San Antonio Express-News. October 14, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Underdog Bears tie Aggies". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 21, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Baylor's 'dinosaur' rumbles to 27–21 victory over TCU". The Houston Post. October 28, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bears thrash Hogs, 34–3". The Marshall News Messenger. November 11, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Baylor's Cotton Bowl hopes survive Rice comeback, 17–16". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Texas picks Cotton against Baylor, 23–13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1990. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1990 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 22, 2025.