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River setting
The stadium stands on the banks of the Brazos River.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Baylor History — official source
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Previous home
Baylor previously played at Floyd Casey Stadium.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Baylor History — official source
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Sixty-four seasons
The Bears spent 64 seasons at Floyd Casey Stadium.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Baylor History — official source
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McLane family
The stadium’s name recognizes the McLane family.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Baylor History — official source
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Berm setting
The Dimmitt Garrison Family Berm sits in the south end.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Baylor History — official source
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South Plaza display
A rear-facing video display serves the South Plaza.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Baylor History — official source
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BaylorVision
BaylorVision staff use the stadium’s production control rooms.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Baylor History — official source
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Baylor’s dated 2026 leadership change
On October 25, 2026, Baylor announced that Dave Aranda had been relieved of his head-coaching duties and defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman would serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. This records the dated announcement rather than a continuing promise of current staff status.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Baylor Announces Change in Football Leadership - Baylor
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How Baylor chose the Bears
Students selected the bear as Baylor’s mascot in a 1914 vote held under President Samuel Palmer Brooks. The contest included numerous other animals, and winning entrant Doyle Thrailkill received a five-dollar gold prize offered by former student George Baines Rosborough.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: The Bear Nickname and Mascot - Baylor
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The Baylor Line student tradition
Established in 1970, the Baylor Line brings incoming first-year students into the football atmosphere. Baylor’s traditions page describes the students running onto the field and forming a tunnel to welcome the team at McLane Stadium. Check the school’s current student game-day guidance for participation arrangements.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: This is Baylor - Baylor
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The Bear Claw and Sic ’em tradition
Baylor’s traditions account links the Bear Claw hand signal and Sic ’em cheer to yell leaders in 1960. Their use became more prominent during Grant Teaff’s coaching era. The raised, curved-finger hand signal accompanies football celebrations and the school song.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: This is Baylor - Baylor
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Baylor’s costumed bear mascots
Baylor’s spirit-squad history dates its original brown costumed bear to 1981 and a green-bear version to 1990. Bruiser’s later brown design preceded Marigold’s introduction during the 2017 football season. These costumed characters are distinct from the university’s live-bear tradition.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Mascots | Bruiser & Marigold - Baylor
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The green-and-gold origin story
Baylor’s 2019 branding account retells a university legend connecting green and gold to students traveling to a debate tournament in 1897. In that account, Sara Rose Kendall noticed the combination in dandelions viewed from a train. The page presents this as an origin story, rather than documentary proof of every detail.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: CREATING THE NEW BRAND WAS LABOR OF LOVE - Baylor
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From Coke Hour to Dr Pepper Hour
Baylor’s student gathering began in 1953 with frosted Coke served in the Student Union Building’s Barfield Drawing Room. Originally known as Coke Hour, it became Dr Pepper Hour in 1997. The tradition provides a campus social connection beyond athletics; check the university for current event arrangements.
Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Dr Pepper Hour | Student Activities | Baylor University — text extract
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