Story Poster
Baylor Football

The Miracle on the Brazos (Official Trailer)

August 21, 2024
2,845

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of one of the most inspiring underdog stories in college football history, Baylor+ announced today the upcoming premiere of a new original documentary, The Miracle on the Brazos.

The film tells the complete story of the 1974 Baylor Bears football team under legendary head coach Grant Teaff, who defied all odds to capture their first undisputed conference title in 50 years.

Predicted to finish last in the Southwest Conference, Baylor dropped its first two games of the 1974 season before the Bears won 8 of their next 9 – including the iconic comeback victory against Texas – en route to an appearance in the Cotton Bowl.

he Miracle on the Brazos will premiere at 8 p.m. CT on Tuesday, August 27 – exclusively on Baylor+. The film can be streamed on BaylorPlus.com as well as on the Baylor+ TV streaming apps for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV plus the Baylor+ mobile app for Android and iPhone. A Baylor+ membership is required for viewing.

Baylor+ is the official content network for Baylor Athletics, featuring exclusive storytelling, interviews, behind-the-scenes access, and more. Baylor+ is produced in partnership with Sport & Story, the leading provider of creative storytelling content in college athletics.

Discussion from...

The Miracle on the Brazos (Official Trailer)

2,286 Views | 8 Replies | Last: 23 days ago by ImABearToo
Shakesbear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:19a, 8/21/24
Look forward to seeing this!
Retreat Hell! We just got here! The 2/5
Reply Quote
ImABearToo
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:47a, 8/21/24
Hate to miss this one for sure. Was there in '74 and still remember start to finish.
Reply Quote
Johnny Bear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:54p, 8/21/24
Fall semester of my senior year at BU. I recall seriously considering leaving at halftime of the UT game like a lot of people did, but I'm glad I didn't because I would've missed seeing some real history happen. Remember it like it was yesterday - man do I feel old.
Reply Quote
1
2 edits
Dia del DougO
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:43p, 8/21/24
Cool. Who directed?
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
Reply Quote
Reverend
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:25p, 8/21/24
I've probably said this before on here, but I was there. A few personal, and irrelevant details… I was a second year law student and we were in the middle of finals ( law school was on the quarter system). Had just taken Prof Guinn's Constitutional law final. It was a break from studying to go, and that game really created a feeling that I will never forget.
A bit of trivia that some will know….SMU also beat A&M that day which, after our win, put us in the drivers seat to win the conference championship, which we did. It was a glorious day.
Reply Quote
2
ImABearToo
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:40p, 8/21/24
Felt hopeless about halftime but Texas tight end Tommy Ingram, from Copperas Cove, dropped a pass either right before half or early in 3rd quarter. It would've been another Texas touchdown but with the drop I thought "we might still have a chance, think I'll hang around!" Second half was electric.
Reply Quote
Pecos 45
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:57a, 8/27/24
I had graduated in the fall of '74 and was living in Colorado when the game happened.
Back then ABC only carried one college football game a week.
I saw the score at the bottom of the screen and called my brother from a pay phone to have him tell me about the entire game.
He was there, and gave me a detailed, blow-by-blow account.
I asked him why he hadn't left at halftime and he replied, "I just had a feeling we were going to come back."

Fast forward several decades: He sat by me as we watched the comeback against TCU from 21 points down in the 4th quarter.

He got to witness two of the greatest games in Baylor football history.
“If you have a job without aggravations, you don’t have a job.”
Malcolm Forbes
Reply Quote
2
ImABearToo
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Pecos 45 • 10:11a, 8/27/24
Without a doubt! As a young kid, the '74 game was surreal. As an old guy, the TcU comeback win brought me that same joy. Here's to a few more soon!
Reply Quote
Refresh
Page 1 of 1
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.