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1980 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1980 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 1–10 overall and 1–7 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by F. A. Dry, in his fourth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

1980 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record1–10 (1–7 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Baylor $ 8 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 20 SMU 5 – 3 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Houston 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Texas 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Rice 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Arkansas 3 – 5 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Texas A&M 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Texas Tech 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
TCU 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13No. 18 Auburn*
L 7–1022,812[1]
September 20at SMU
L 14–1739,622[2]
September 27at No. 10 Georgia*
L 3–3459,200[3]
October 4at No. 14 Arkansas
L 7–4442,314[4]
October 11Rice
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 24–2815,226[5]
October 18Tulsa*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 17–2312,367[6]
October 25No. 11 Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 6–2122,385[7]
November 1at Houston
L 5–3726,502[8]
November 8Texas Tech
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 24–1718,752[9]
November 15Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 26–5120,569[10]
November 21at Texas A&M
L 10–1348,362[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1980 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Phil Epps Jr
QB 10 Steve Stamp Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 89 Kyle Clifton Fr
LB 36 Mike Dry Jr
DE 93 Greg Townsend
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "Auburn escapes with 10–7 win". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 14, 1980. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "SMU's late rally to frustrate TCU, 17–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Georgia smacks Texas Christian". The Tennessean. September 28, 1980. Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bowles' 4 TDs pace Arkansas' romp over TCU". The Palm Beach Post. October 5, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hertel hurls Rice Owls to 28–24 win over TCU". The Kilgore News Herald. October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tulsa hands TCU 6th loss". The Springfield News-Leader. October 19, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brannan, Baylor clip Frogs, 21–6". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 26, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cougars keep TCU without win, 37–5". Longview News-Journal. November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Stamp storms Raiders". The Orange Leader. November 9, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Little leads 'Horns to big 51–26 triumph over TCU". Longview News-Journal. November 16, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Aggies overcome TCU Frogs 13–10". The Galveston Daily News. November 23, 1980. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1980 TCU Horned Frogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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