In just their fourth post-season appearance in school history, the Bears of Baylor University squared off against the heavily favored Tennessee Volunteers in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1957.
It was not for nothing that the Baptist college was known as the hard-luck member of the Southwest Conference. The Bears had won their last championship way back in 1924 and would not win another until 1974.
Prior to the 1956 season, seven different Baylor teams had come close to breaking the frustrating drought only to finish second in the SWC gridiron race. Despite being a new hire as head coach, former star Bear Sam Boyd felt he had the horses to bring the conference trophy home to his alma mater.
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