1988 Baylor Bears football team
The 1988 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the season fourth in the Southwest Conference. Baylor Stadium's name was officially changed to Floyd Casey Stadium during halftime of the homecoming game against Arkansas on November 5.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 3 |
UNLV* |
|
Baylor Stadium • Waco, Texas |
|
W 27–3 |
25,610 |
September 10 |
at Kansas |
|
Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas |
Raycom |
W 27–14 |
43,200 |
September 17 |
at Iowa State* |
|
Cyclone Stadium • Ames, Iowa |
Raycom |
W 35–0 |
43,913 |
September 24 |
at Texas Tech |
|
Jones Stadium • Lubbock, Texas (Rivalry) |
|
L 6–36 |
45,385 |
October 1 |
Houston |
|
Baylor Stadium • Waco, Texas |
Raycom |
L 24–27 |
34,719 |
October 8 |
Southwest Texas State* |
|
Baylor Stadium • Waco, Texas |
|
W 45–7 |
22,473 |
October 15 |
at Texas A&M |
|
Kyle Field • College Station, Texas (Battle of the Brazos) |
|
L 14–28 |
67,884 |
October 22 |
at TCU |
|
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas (Rivalry) |
|
L 14–24 |
25,221 |
November 5 |
No. 11 Arkansas |
|
Baylor/Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, Texas |
HSE |
L 3–33 |
40,148 |
November 12 |
at Rice |
|
Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas |
|
W 20–10 |
13,200 |
November 19 |
Texas |
|
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, Texas |
|
W 17–14 |
30,142 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
After the season
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
Ray Crockett | Defensive back | 4 | 86 | Detroit Lions |
John Simpson | Wide receiver | 10 | 277 | Chicago Bears |
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