1904 Baylor football team

The 1904 Baylor football team was an American football team that represented Baylor University as an independent during the 1904 college football season. In its first season under head coach Sol Metzger, the team compiled a 2–5–1 record.

1904 Baylor football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5–1
Head coach
CaptainW. S. Morrow
Seasons
 1903
1905 
1904 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgetown  710
Southwest Texas State  510
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial  201
Davidson  611
Navy  721
North Carolina  522
Virginia  630
North Carolina A&M  312
West Virginia  630
VPI  530
George Washington  422
Arkansas  430
Oklahoma  431
South Carolina  431
Stetson  220
Central Oklahoma  230
VMI  350
Kentucky University  340
Grant  230
Florida State College  230
Maryland  242
East Florida Seminary  120
Goldey College  120
Baylor  251
Louisiana Industrial  140
TCU  141
Delaware  151
Kendall  021
Rollins  010
Tusculum  020
Birmingham  030
Florida at Lake City  050
Oklahoma A&M  060
Tennessee Docs  070

Metzger was brought to Baylor following successes with his previous football teams as both player and captain. At Andover, "the leading preparatory school of the East" at the time, he played two years of football. He subsequently attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he was selected as captain of the freshman football team; after two years of varsity football, the senior was selected as captain of the varsity team and graduated with honor from Penn.

In March 1904, the Southwestern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was formed, encompassing:

"the States of Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and the Territories of New Mexico, Oklahoma and the Indian Territory. Nearly every important institution within this district is either now a member or has signified its intention of joining in the near future."

Following the season, Lester, a right tackle for Baylor, was selected to the All Southwestern football team as a substitute, and center Townes was noted as the greatest rival in the Southwest to Texas's center Glascock.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1 at TCU Waco, TX (rivalry) T 0–0[1]
October 15 Texas A&M Waco, TX (rivalry) L 0–5[2]
October 22 Trinity (TX) Waco, TX L 0–22
October 31 Arkansas Waco, TX W 11–6[3]
November 5 Texas A&M Waco, TX L 0–10[4]
November 12 at TCU Waco, TX W 17–0[5]
November 19 Texas Waco, TX (rivalry) L 0–58[6]
November 24 TCU L 0–51,000[7][8][9]

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References

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  1. "The Season In Texas Opened In Waco". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 2, 1904. p. 17. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "A. and M. won but could make only one touchdown on Baylor Bears". Houston Daily Post. October 16, 1904. Retrieved June 18, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Victory For Baylor". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. November 1, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved January 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Farmers defeat Baylor". The Galveston Daily News. November 6, 1904. Retrieved June 18, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Baylor Had an Easy Time with the T. C. U." Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 13, 1904. p. 21. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Baylor put up a good fight, though entirely outclassed". The Austin Daily Statesman. November 20, 1904. Retrieved April 28, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Baylor Was Easy for the T. C. U." Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 25, 1904. p. 9. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Baylor Defeated". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 25, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "Baylor Defeated (continued)". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 25, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. "1904 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2019.