Flashback: September 23, 1989
10/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 12, 2007
By Luke Blount
On September 23, 1989, Baylor crushed the Kansas Jayhawks 46-3 in
"It was a combination of everything, both offensively and defensively, that helped us win the game," said Baylor head coach Grant Teaff.
On Baylor's first possession, the Bears marched down to the
"I want to tell you about James Francis," said
After the free kick, Baylor put three more points on the board with a 26-yard Jeff Ireland field goal, ending the period 5-0 in favor of the Bears.
In the second quarter, the Bears scored two touchdowns on runs by Eldwin Raphel while
"I was pleased with Eldwin Raphel's performance," said Teaff. "If he would have continued playing, he probably would have broken a school record. However, we established that we were going to play other players."
In the second half, the Bears continued to ravage the Jayhawks, outscoring
"After the
The Baylor defense forced four turnovers and made 12 tackles for loss, and the
"They've got a good defense," said Mason. "They sure don't give you much time to throw the ball."
The win marked the second consecutive victory against
The Bears would finish the 1989 season with a record of 5-6 overall. Following the season, strong safety Robert Blackmon and linebacker James Francis would be named All-Americans as well as All-SWC. Punter Pete Rutter and defensive tackle Santana Dotson would also be named All-SWC. Defensive back Mike Welch would earn Academic All-American honors. Francis and Blackmon would be taken in the first and second rounds respectively in the 1990 NFL draft.
