Ann Richards, Art Briles among ten key figures in Baylor athletics' rise
Not long ago, Baylor was a Big 12 stepchild, ridiculed for offering nothing to the conference.
Look at the Bears and Lady Bears now.
Behind Baylor's climb — 10 key figures who have inspired the program's rise.
1. Ann Richards . Where would Baylor be now, if Richards hadn't used her political sway to push for Baylor's inclusion when the Big 12 was formed in 1996? The Mountain West Conferenc...
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