1987 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 TCU Horned Frogs football Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 3–4 Jim Wacker 5th Tom Mueller 5th Amon G. Carter Stadium The 1987 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 5–6 overall and 3–4 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Wacker, in his fifth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas. Schedule 1987 AP Central September 5 l y y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 20–38 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-power-turner-guide-bc/172083392/ Times Record News Power, Turner guide BC leap past Froggies September 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 10–21 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tcu-gunned-down/172096010/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram TCU gunned down by Air Force September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y BYU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 33–12 22,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-jeffery-reappears/172095136/ Abilene Reporter-News Jeffery reappears to pace TCU win September 20, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l Arkansas 10 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 10–20 39,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-hogs-jump-frogs-in/172103887/ Abilene Reporter-News Hogs jump Frogs in 2nd half October 4, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 30–16 11,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tcu-snaps-rice/172128736/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram TCU snaps Rice's hold, ends 2-year skid, 30–16 October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y North Texas State 2 (I-AA) Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 19–10 23,291 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037902/tcu-clamps-down-on-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram TCU clamps down on NTSU October 18, 1987 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 24–0 36,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-bears-croak-as-fro/172128195/ Abilene Reporter-News Bears croak as Frogs win October 25, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Houston Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 35–7 25,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-tcu-alumni-g/172128822/ Bryan-College Station Eagle TCU alumni get homecoming win November 1, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 12:00 p.m. l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry Raycom 35–36 28,516 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-tech-traps-tcu-3635/172127558/ The Orange Leader Tech traps TCU 36–35 November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 12:00 p.m. l y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry Raycom 21–24 63,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-texas-stays-in/172126758/ San Angelo Standard-Times Texas stays in 'Cotton' hunt November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l Texas A&M 16 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry Raycom 24–42 40,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-texas-am-la/172103572/ The Marshall News Messenger Texas A&M lashes TCU, 42–24 November 22, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-christian/1987-schedule.html 1987 TCU Horned Frogs June 6, 2016 Roster 1987 TCU Horned Frogs f 5 Jr Scott Ankrom WR y y 9 Jr Scott Bednarski FB 89 Fr Kelly Blackwell TE y 27 Sr Tony Jeffery RB y 17 Jr David Rascoe QB 95 Jr Mitchell Benson DT y 11 Sr John Booty CB y 1 Jr Falanda Newton FS 56 Jr Tracy Simien LB y 47 So Fred Washington Fred Washington (defensive tackle) DT y 7 Jr Chris Becker P *Jim Wacker References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons TCU Horned Frogs football