Kick off Luncheon

Join us for a Q&A session with these remarkable athletes, moderated by John Morris, the voice of the Baylor Bears.

Bryce Petty (2010-14)

Bryce Petty is the only quarterback in Baylor history to lead the Bears to back-to-back conference championships, securing Big 12 titles in 2013 and 2014. He was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and first team All-Big 12 in 2013, and earned second team honors in 2014. Drafted in the fourth round by the New York Jets, Bryce played three years in the NFL with the Jets and the Dolphins.

Cody Carlson (1983-86)

A standout quarterback from Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Cody Carlson had a record-setting career at Baylor before spending eight years in the NFL with the Houston Oilers. In 1986, he led the SWC in total offense and was named to the All-SWC team in both 1984 and 1986. Cody was inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.

Don Trull (1959-63)

A first team All-American who finished fourth in the 1963 Heisman Trophy balloting, Don Trull twice led the nation in passing and threw for more than 4,000 yards and 27 touchdowns during his hall of fame Baylor career. Also an excellent student, Trull was Baylor’s first NFF National Scholar Athlete who also played six seasons in the AFL & NFL. He was inducted into the Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975, The College Football Hall of Fame in 2013, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.

Jay Jeffrey (1980-81)

After transferring from Missouri, Jay Jeffrey quickly ascended the Baylor quarterback ranks, ultimately leading the Bears to a school-record 10 wins and the 1980 Southwest Conference Championship. His stellar performance earned him first team All-SWC honors in 1980. Jay was inducted into the Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009 and the SWC Hall of Fame in 2025.