AP No. 14 | Coaches No. 15 1979 record 8–4 (5–3 SWC) Home stadium Floyd Casey Stadium | |
The 1979 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bears finished the regular season fourth in the Southwest Conference. A win over Clemson in the Peach Bowl capped the season.
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Peach Bowl
Freshman DB Kyle Woods, who injured his neck in preseason practice, spoke to the team before the game and was on the sidelines in wheelchair as team wore No. 23 towels as tribute.
Team players drafted into the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Awards and honors
References
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