1978 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 TCU Horned Frogs football Southwest Conference SWC 2–9 0–8 F. A. Dry 2nd Pro-style Bob Junko 3rd 4–3 Amon G. Carter Stadium The 1978 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–9 overall and 0–8 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by F. A. Dry, in his second 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 1978 AP Central September 9 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 14–45 41,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ponies-gallop-p/157509875/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ponies gallop past Horned Frogs 45–14 September 10, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 14–10 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-frog-comeback-d/157511938/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frog comeback dazzles Oregon September 24, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Penn State 5 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 0–58 76,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-penn-state-tro/157512078/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Penn State trounces TCU by 58–0 as Fusina and Moore lead charge October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Arkansas 4 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 3–42 54,430 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-arkansas-routs-tcu/157504845/ The Billings Gazette Arkansas routs TCU October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l Rice Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–21 34,433 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-hertel-helps-rice-to/157511426/ The Palm Beach Post Hertel helps Rice top TCU October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 13–7 22,748 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371431/frogs-upset-tulane-137/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frogs upset Tulane 13–7 October 22, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l Baylor Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 21–28 16,722 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-baylor-outlasts-tcu/157510846/ The Victoria Advocate Baylor outlasts TCU October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Houston 10 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 6–63 30,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-early-scores-by-houston/157503905/ The Miami Herald Early scores by Houston deflate TCU November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l Texas Tech Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 17–27 17,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-raiders-aces-t/157508408/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Raiders' aces trump Frogs as Reeves holds hot hand November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l Texas 9 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 0–41 20,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-8th-ranked-texas-to/157506809/ The Billings Gazette 8th-ranked Texas tops TCU, 41–0 November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 7–15 41,484 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-aggies-outlast-horned/157509379/ The Victoria Advocate Aggies outlast Horned Frogs November 26, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com1978 TCU Horned Frogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 13, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-christian/1978-schedule.html Roster 1978 TCU Horned Frogs f 6 Jimmy Allen RB 79 Sr Marshall Harris DT y *F. A. Dry References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons TCU Horned Frogs football