1986 Baylor Bears football team


The 1986 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears offense scored 325 points, while the Bears defense allowed 207 points. The Bears finished the season second in the Southwest Conference. In the Battle of the Brazos, Texas Football magazine voted the 1986 football game between Baylor and Texas A&M the outstanding game of the Southwest Conference]of the 1980s. Texas A&M overcame a 17–0 deficit, and won the game 31–30 and later advanced to the Cotton Bowl Classic.

Schedule

After the season

Awards and honors

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Ron FrancisDefensive back239Dallas Cowboys
Ray BerryLinebacker244Minnesota Vikings
Cody CarlsonQuarterback364Houston Oilers
Thomas EverettDefensive back494Pittsburgh Steelers
John AdickesCenter6154Chicago Bears
Johnny ThomasDefensive back7192Washington Redskins