1929 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1929 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1929 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Francis Schmidt, the Horned Frogs compiled and overall record of 9–0–1 overall with a mark of 4–0–1 in conference play, winning the SWC title. TCU played their home games at Clark Field, located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

1929 TCU Horned Frogs football
SWC champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record9–0–1 (4–0–1 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClark Field
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 TCU $ 4 0 1 9 0 1
No. 9 SMU 3 0 2 6 0 4
Arkansas 3 2 0 7 2 0
Texas 2 2 2 5 2 2
Baylor 2 2 1 7 3 1
Texas A&M 2 3 0 5 3 0
Rice 0 5 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Daniel Baker*W 61–0
October 5vs. Simmons (TX)*Breckenridge, TXW 20–0
October 12at Centenary*W 28–04,500[1]
October 19Texas A&M
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 13–7
October 26at Texas Tech*W 22–06,500
November 2North Texas State Teachers*
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 25–0[2]
November 9Rice
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 24–0
November 16at TexasW 15–12[3]
November 23at BaylorW 34–7
November 30SMU
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
T 7–7
  • *Non-conference game

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References edit

  1. ^ "Horned Frogs humble Centenary Gentlemen". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 13, 1929. Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Frogs look like champs in easy win over Denton". The Brownsville Herald. November 3, 1929. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "T.C.U. wears grid crown after Longhorn defeat". The Brownsville Herald. November 17, 1929. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1929 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 19, 2016.