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1946 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1946 TCU Horned Frogs football team was an American football team that represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 13th year under head coach Dutch Meyer, the Horned Frogs compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–4 against SWC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 148 to 90.[1]

1946 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–7–1 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMeyer spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Rice + 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Arkansas + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 2
No. 15 Texas 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Texas A&M 4 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
SMU 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
TCU 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Baylor 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Tackle Weldon Edwards was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press as a first-team player on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team.[2][3]

TCU was ranked at No. 52 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]

The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Kansas*
T 0–020,405[5]
September 28Baylor
W 19–1616,000[6]
October 5Arkansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 14–3413,000[7]
October 11at Miami (FL)*
L 12–2030,860[8]
October 19at Texas A&M
L 0–1420,000[9]
October 25vs. Oklahoma A&M*
L 6–716,000[10]
November 2No. 14 Oklahoma*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 12–146,000[11]
November 16No. 6 Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 14–021,000[12]
November 23at No. 12 Rice
L 0–1328,000[13]
November 30at No. 3 SMU
L 13–3017,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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After the season

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Main article: 1947 NFL draft

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Horned Frogs were selected.[16]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
14 119 Weldon Edwards Tackle Washington Redskins
22 198 Fred Taylor End Pittsburgh Steelers
25 227 John Polzin Guard Boston Yanks
26 237 Dave Bloxom Back Boston Yanks

References

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  1. ^ "1946 TCU Horned Frogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Layne, Harris Only UT Player on AP Selection". The Austin American. December 3, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Claude Ramsey (December 5, 1946). "Layne, Harris Make UP's All-Conference". Austin American-Statesman. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Kansas Ties Texas Christian: K. U. and Texans Fail to Score in Night Grid Clash; Both Have Good Chances but Miscues Prove Very Costly to Each". The Wichita Eagle. September 22, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Lorin McMullen (September 29, 1946). "Frogs Fight Off Bears, Win, 19-16". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Flem Hall (October 6, 1946). "Sharp Razorbacks Score 34-14 Victory Over Frogs: Stout Tallies in First Before Arkansas Takes Charge, Dominates Game". Fort Worth Star Telegram. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ John McMullan (October 12, 1946). "Li'l Davey Vindicates Himself In Hurricanes' 20-12 Triumph: Eldredge Runs 50 And 63 Yards As U-M Tops TC Before 30,860". The Miami News. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Jinx Tucker (October 20, 1946). "Sloppy Aggies Skin Hapless Frogs to End Losing Streak: Cadets Roundly Outclass Toads In Dull Contest". Waco Tribune-Herald. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Hal Middlesworth (October 26, 1946). "Cowboys Clip Frogs, 7-6: Meinert Scores for Pokes On Lateral From Fenimore". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 11, 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Rosalyn Graves (November 3, 1946). "Thousands Brave Rain For Frog-Sooner Game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Downpours No Dampeners. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved April 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Amos Melton (November 17, 1946). "Frogs Smash Texas Hopes, 14-0: TCU Earns Decision as Steers Fade". Fort Worth Star Telegram. pp. II-1, II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Amos Milton (November 24, 1946). "Owls Rap Frogs in Hard Fight, 13-0: Last Second-Half Touchdown Registered in Closing Minute". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Amos Melton (December 1, 1946). "Big SMU Splurge Beats Frogs, 30-13: Ponies Tally 4 Times in 2nd Period". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "1946 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  16. ^ "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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