1949 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–3–1 (3–3 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMeyer spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Kansas*W 28–0
September 24Oklahoma A&M*T 33–33
October 1at ArkansasL 7–27
October 8at Indiana*W 13–6
October 15Texas A&M
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 28–6
October 22Ole Miss*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 33–27[1]
October 29at No. 10 BaylorL 14–4020,000
November 12at No. 13 TexasW 14–1340,000[2]
November 19No. 6 Rice
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 14–20
November 26SMU
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 21–1333,000[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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After the season

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The following Horned Frogs were selected in the 1950 NFL draft after the season.[5]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
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

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  1. ^ "Frog aerials clip Ole Miss, 33–27". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 23, 1949. Retrieved February 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Longhorns stopped; Point kick wins for TCU Frogs". The Brownsville Herald. November 13, 1949. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Flem Hall (November 27, 1949). "Frog Attack Stuns Mustangs, 21-13!". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1949 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "1950 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved February 24, 2024.