1979 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 TCU Horned Frogs football Southwest Conference SWC 2–8–1 1–6–1 F. A. Dry 3rd Pro-style Bob Junko 4th 4–3 Amon G. Carter Stadium The 1979 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–8–1 overall and 1–6–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by F. A. Dry, in his third 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 1979 AP Central September 15 l SMU 20 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 7–27 18,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-smu-whips-tcu/157776799/ The Austin American-Statesman SMU whips TCU; Ford hurt September 16, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Tulane Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 19–33 15,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-tulane-shocks-fr/151992621/ The Tyler Courier-Times Tulane shocks Frogs, 33–19 September 23, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y UT Arlington Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–21 20,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67310567/fever-lethally-injected-with-maverick/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fever lethally injected with Maverick muscle September 30, 1979 January 10, 2021 1B Newspapers.com October 6 l Arkansas 13 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 13–16 25,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-arkansas-overcom/157776889/ The Kilgore News Herald Arkansas overcomes TCU with late scores October 7, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-tcu-ends-los/157776038/ Bryan-College Station Eagle TCU ends losing streak, 17–7 October 14, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 24–17 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tcu-stops-tulsa-24/157765592/ The Odessa American TCU stops Tulsa, 24–17 October 21, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 3–16 36,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-baylor-rolls-b/157776988/ San Angelo Standard-Times Baylor rolls by TCU, 16–3 October 28, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l Houston Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 10–21 25,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-no-4-houston-passes-over-tcu/157777079/ Fort Myers News-Press No. 4 Houston passes over TCU November 4, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 t y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 3–3 40,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-frogs-knot-raid/157777186/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frogs knot Raiders 3–3 on Porter's last-gasp FG November 11, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Texas 6 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 10–35 61,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-texas-belts-tcu-3510/157777262/ The Lincoln Star Texas belts TCU, 35–10 November 18, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l Texas A&M Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 7–30 27,229 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-texas-am-crushes-t/157777382/ The Arizona Republic Texas A&M crushes TCU November 25, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 TCU Horned Frogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-christian/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 TCU Horned Frogs f 6 Sr Jimmy Allen RB 81 Sr Brad Bowen TE 1 So Phil Epps WR y 50 Jr Eddie Grimes C 51 Frank Hartman OL 63 So Donald Ray Richard G 70 Jr Bobby Richardson T 7 Craig Richardson RB 10 So Steve Stamp QB 79 Dudley Stephenson T 11 Jr Bobby Stewart WR 67 So Steve Wilson T 28 Steve Barnes DB 26 Ray Berry DB 36 So Mike Dry LB 21 Al Futrell DB 27 Sr Chris Judge DB 52 Kevin Moody LB 37 Jr Kelvin Newton LB 78 Sr Wes Roberts DT y *F. A. Dry References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons TCU Horned Frogs football