1986 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 TCU Horned Frogs football Southwest Conference SWC 3–8 1–7 Jim Wacker 4th Tom Mueller 4th Amon G. Carter Stadium The 1986 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 3–8 overall and 1–7 in Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Wacker, 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. Schedule 1986 AP Central September 13 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 48–31 34,187 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94458775/jefferys-343-yards-runs-tcu-by-tulane/ San Angelo Standard-Times Jeffery's 343 yards runs TCU by Tulane September 14, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Kansas State Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 35–22 26,139 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-tcus-qb-leads-tea/170688960/ The Abilene Reporter-News TCU's QB leads team to 35–22 win September 21, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 21–31 35,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-watters-directs/170689076/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Watters directs SMU by TCU, 31–21 September 28, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Arkansas 8 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR Raycom 17–34 41,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-thomas-leads-no-8-h/170689244/ Wichita Falls Times Thomas leads No. 8 Hogs to 34–17 victory over TCU October 5, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l Rice Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 31–37 21,092 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-rice-owls-catch-tcu-napping/170689416/ The Monitor Rice Owls catch TCU napping, 37–31 October 12, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y North Texas State Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 20–24 16,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034516/tcu-gives-until-it-hurts/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram TCU gives until it hurts October 19, 1986 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l Baylor Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 17–28 24,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-bears-get-big-play-to/170689534/ The Victoria Advocate Bears get big play to nip TCU October 26, 1986 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 30–14 10,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-tcu-cuts-los/170688290/ The Marshall News Messenger TCU cuts losses at Houston's expense November 2, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 2:00 p.m. l Texas Tech Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 14–36 25,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-texas-tech-drops-tcu/170689674/ Waco Tribune-Herald Texas Tech drops TCU, 36–14 November 9, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 12:00 p.m. l Texas Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry Raycom 16–45 27,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-records-fall-a/170689797/ San Angelo Standard-Times Records fall as Texas trips TCU November 16, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Texas A&M 13 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 10–74 59,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-am-gains-share-of-swc/170689888/ The Orange Leader A&M gains share of SWC title by blasting TCU November 23, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-christian/1986-schedule.html 1986 TCU Horned Frogs June 7, 2016 References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons TCU Horned Frogs football