1936 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1936 TCU Horned Frogs football Southwest Conference SWC 16 9–2–2 4–1–1 Dutch Meyer 3rd Meyer spread Amon G. Carter Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 16–6 vs. Marquette The 1936 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1936 college football season. The team was coached by Dutch Meyer in his third year as coach, finishing the season 9–2–2 (4–1–1 SWC). Led by senior quarterback Sammy Baugh, the offense scored 160 points, while the defense allowed 58 points. The Frogs defeated Marquette in the inaugural Cotton Bowl Classic, played in Dallas. The final AP poll was released in late November and TCU was sixteenth; they then defeated #6 Santa Clara on December 12,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FScbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3937%2C6096343 Pittsburgh Press United Press Sullivan James A. Texas Christian punctures Santa Clara's perfect record December 13, 1936 1, sports and #20 Marquette on New Year's Day. Baugh was a first round selection in the 1937 NFL Draft, taken sixth overall by the Boston Redskins, who moved south to Washington, D.C. prior to the 1937 season. Schedule 1936 AP September 18 w y y 1936 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Brownwood, TX 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-frogs-edge-ov/168073622/ The Austin Statesman Frogs' edge over Jackets surprisingly small September 19, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Texas Tech Tech Field Lubbock, TX rivalry 0–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-daily-reporter-tech-overpowers-h/168073796/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News Tech overpowers Horned Frogs for earned victory 7–0 September 27, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w Arkansas Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 18–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baugh-outpasses/168065459/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baugh outpasses Robbins and Frogs beat Razorbacks, 18–14 October 4, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 10–7 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-christians-nose-ou/168073967/ The Waco Times-Herald Christians nose out Tulsa University by 10–7 count October 11, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 7-18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-texas-aggies-use-air/168074150/ Valley Morning Star Texas Aggies use airlanes to defeat Horned Frogs October 18, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 t y Mississippi State Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 0–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-tcumissi/132599673/ The Marshall News Messenger T.C.U.–Mississippi Statte scoreless on wet field October 25, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w Baylor Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 28–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-frogs-crush-bay/168074287/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frogs crush Baylor, 28 to 0; Coast in last half November 1, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Texas War Memorial Stadium [Austin, TX rivalry 27–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123653731/frogs-win-rough-and-tumble-game/ Big Spring Daily Herald Frogs win rough and tumble game November 8, 1936 April 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 18 Centenary Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82002742/baugh-obrien-pass-frogs-to-260-win-ov/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baugh, O'Brien pass Frogs to 26–0 win over Centenary November 15, 1936 July 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 13–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-sammy-baughs/168074474/ The Austin American-Statesman Sammy Baugh's whistling passes give Frogs victory over Owls November 22, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 t y 18 SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-frogs-mustangs/168074722/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frogs, Mustangs play 0–0 deadlock on muddy field November 29, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com December 12 w y y 16 Santa Clara 6 Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 9–0 45,000 January 1, 1937 w y y 16 Marquette 20 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 16–6 15,000 Frogs Topple Marquette, 16–6 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem Hall January 2, 1937 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121220244/frogs-topple-marquette-16-6/ Newspapers.com Team players drafted into the NFL 1937 NFL draft TCU Horned Frogs Player Position Round Overall NFL club Sammy Baugh Quarterback 1 6 Washington RedskinsDrew EllisTackle321 Philadelphia EaglesWalt Roach End 6 55 Pittsburgh SteelersMarv Baldwin Tackle7 69 Green Bay PackersSolon Holt Guard 10 100 Los Angeles Rams Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1937.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2010-11-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20101119185018/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1937.htm dead Awards and honors Sammy Baugh, All-American selection Sammy Baugh, Cotton Bowl Classic Most Valuable Player Sammy Baugh, fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1936.Dallas Morning News http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/122707dnspoottonpageforweb.1df8d6a.html Cotton Bowl Classic match makers July 9, 2008 References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons TCU Horned Frogs football