UTA QB great Michael Baylor pledges $250K
Former University of Texas at Arlington quarterback Michael Baylor (’70 BBA, Accounting) has pledged $250,000 to support the University’s Department of Athletics.
The gift is the latest example of Baylor’s generosity. Last year, he made what was then the largest unrestricted pledge in the history of UTA Athletics.
With his newest gift, Baylor has contributed nearly $1 million over the past 12 months, providing additional resources for UTA student-athletes and programs while helping the department continue to grow.
“I’m grateful to be in a position where I can help my alma mater,” Baylor said. “In this day and age, financial support is more critical than ever for athletic departments.”
Baylor enjoyed a standout career as UTA’s quarterback and was named MVP of the 1967 Pecan Bowl. He was inducted into the UTA Hall of Honor in 1987 and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007.
“The philanthropic support Michael Baylor has given to our athletics department has been remarkable, and we appreciate his dedication to UTA Athletics,” said UTA Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jon Fagg. “The impact his donations will have on our student-athletes, coaches and entire athletics department will be monumental.”
Following his graduation from UTA, Baylor became a certified public accountant and built a 37-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Over the years, he has also supported UTA’s Department of Accounting.
About The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)
The University of Texas at Arlington is a growing public research university in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth. With a student body of over 42,700, UTA is the second-largest institution in the University of Texas System, offering more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Recognized as a Carnegie R-1 university, UTA stands among the nation’s top 5% of institutions for research activity. UTA and its 280,000 alumni generate an annual economic impact of $28.8 billion for the state. The University has received the Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities and has earned recognition for its focus on student access and success, considered key drivers to economic growth and social progress for North Texas and beyond.