1903_Baylor_football_team

1903 Baylor football team

1903 Baylor football team

American college football season


The 1903 Baylor football team was an American football team that represented Baylor University as an independent during the 1903 college football season. In its first season under head coach R. N. Watts, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record and was outscored by a total of 69 to 46.[1][2]

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Season summary

In October, coach Watts also acted as referee for the Vanderbilt at Texas game.

Oct. 3 vs. TCU

Opening the local football season, Baylor defeated TCU in front of a large crowd on the former's campus; a street railway strike forced many spectators to arrive by less conventional means, such as hay wagons.

Vs. Texas

Following the wins against Texas Christian University and Fort Worth University, Baylor was considered a strong contender for the state championship if the team could win the game against Texas. Although Texas won, the team's captain, Rembert Watson was injured and missed Texas's next game against Arkansas.

Nov. 7 vs. Texas A&M

The game "was the hardest fought game ever played at Waco," and while A&M held the advantage, they could not score before time ended each half.


References

  1. "1903 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. "2018 Baylor Football Media Almanac" (PDF). Baylor University. p. 105. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  3. "Baylor an Easy Winner". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 4, 1903. p. 9. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Baylor Won It". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 18, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Baylor To Put Up Stiff Game Today". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 24, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Baylor Too Slow For Varsity Boys". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 25, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "It Was A Tie Game". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 8, 1903. p. 9. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Farmers Won It". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 15, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "Baylor Defeated T. C. U." Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 27, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. "Baylor Won". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. December 1, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.



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