The 1949 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1949 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 6–3–1 overall and 3–3 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Dutch Meyer in his sixteenth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
| 1949 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 6–3–1 (3–3 SWC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Meyer spread |
| Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Rice $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Baylor | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | at Kansas* | W 28–0 | |||
| September 24 | Oklahoma A&M* | T 33–33 | |||
| October 1 | at Arkansas | L 7–27 | |||
| October 8 | at Indiana* | W 13–6 | |||
| October 15 | Texas A&M |
| W 28–6 | ||
| October 22 | Ole Miss* |
| W 33–27 | [1] | |
| October 29 | at No. 10 Baylor | L 14–40 | 20,000 | ||
| November 12 | at No. 13 Texas | W 14–13 | 40,000 | [2] | |
| November 19 | No. 6 Rice |
| L 14–20 | ||
| November 26 | SMU |
| W 21–13 | 33,000 | [3] |
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After the season
editThe following Horned Frogs were selected in the 1950 NFL draft after the season.[5]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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| 4 | 49 | Morris Bailey | End | San Francisco 49ers |
| 7 | 81 | Don Narrell | Tackle | New York Bulldogs |
| 7 | 89 | Lindy Berry | Back | San Francisco 49ers |
| 8 | 94 | Jack Archer | Back | New York Bulldogs |
| 11 | 133 | Roger McAuley | Guard | Boston Yanks |
| 27 | 350 | Hal Kilman | Tackle | Los Angeles Rams |
References
edit- ^ "Frog aerials clip Ole Miss, 33–27". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 23, 1949. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Longhorns stopped; Point kick wins for TCU Frogs". The Brownsville Herald. November 13, 1949. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Flem Hall (November 27, 1949). "Frog Attack Stuns Mustangs, 21-13!". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1949 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ "1950 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved February 24, 2024.