1944 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 TCU Horned Frogs football Southwest Conference SWC 7–3–1 3–1–1 Dutch Meyer 11th Meyer spread Clyde Flowers Amon G. Carter Stadium SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 0–34 vs. Oklahoma A&M The 1944 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1944 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 7–3–1 overall and 3–1–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Dutch Meyer in his eleventh year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas. They were invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they lost to Oklahoma A&M by a score of 34–0. Schedule Central September 23 w y y Kansas Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO 7–0 11,516 T.C.U. 7, Kansas 0: Into Air To Win The Kansas City Star September 24, 1944 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115364767/tcu-7-kansas-0/ Newspapers.comHold Line at Gates: Real Game at Ruppert Stadium Is To Reach Seats The Kansas City Star September 24, 1944 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115364663/hold-line-at-gates/ Newspapers.com September 30 4:00 p.m. w South Plains AAF Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 34–0 4,000 McMullen Jim TCU Meets SPAAF In Home Opener AT 4 P.M. Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539417/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 30, 1944 12 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Today's TCU-SPAAF Starters https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539546/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 30, 1944 12 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Jim Frog's Aerials, Alert Line Play Beat SPAAF, 34-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539620/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 1944 1, section 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com McMullen Jim Sherrod Sparkles as TCU Wins, 34-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122539723/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 1, 1944 2, section 2 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 t Arkansas Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-porkers-push-frogs-all-ov/168153446/ The Paris News Porkers push Frogs all over field but get no better than 6–6 tie October 8, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-kucera-leads-texas/168153581/ The Commercial Appeal Kucera leads Texas Christian to a 13–7 victory over Aggies October 22, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Oklahoma Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 19–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-oklahoma-defea/168153777/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Oklahoma defeats Frogs, 34 to 19 October 29, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y Chatham Field Savannah, GA 19–7 6,000 Frog's Aerial Attack Beats Chatham Field, 19-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122802927/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 5, 1944 1, section 2 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Frog's Aerial Attack Beat Chatham Field (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/122803042/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 5, 1944 2, section 2 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w Texas Tech Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-horned-frogs-win/168153978/ The Brownsville Herald Horned Frogs win over Texas Tech in two drives November 12, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Texas Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 7–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123761689/frogs-nose-out-texas-76-hold-conferenc/ Valley Evening Monitor Frogs nose out Texas 7–6, hold conference lead November 19, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 9–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-frogs-nedge-rice/168154128/ The Abilene Reporter-News Frogs nedge Rice, gain bid to Cotton Bowl game November 26, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 l y SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 6–9 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-smu-shades-frog/168154314/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram SMU shades Frogs, 9–6, in conference finale December 3, 1944 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1945 l y Oklahoma A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 0–34 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-oklahoma-aggies-led-by-all-am/168154457/ The Shreveport Times Oklahoma Aggies, led by All-America back, overwhelm Frogs, 34–0 January 2, 1945 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-christian/1944-schedule.html 1944 TCU Horned Frogs August 5, 2016 References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons TCU Horned Frogs football