1947 TCU Horned Frogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 TCU Horned Frogs football Southwest Conference SWC 4–5–2 2–3–1 Dutch Meyer 14th Meyer spread Amon G. Carter Stadium Delta Bowl L 9–13 vs. Ole Miss The 1947 TCU Horned Frogs football team was an American football team that represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Southwest Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its 14th season under head coach Dutch Meyer, the team compiled a 4–5–2 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents) and outscored its opponents by a total of 114 to 99. TCU lost to Ole Miss by a score of 13–9 in the 1948 Delta Bowl.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-christian/1947-schedule.html 1947 TCU Horned Frogs Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 19, 2019 TCU was ranked at No. 23 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas. Schedule 1947 AP Central September 20 t y y Kansas Blues Stadium Kansas City, MO 0–0 15,000 Kansas, TCU Fight To Scoreless Tie The Sunday News and Tribune (Jefferson City, Missouri) September 21, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28627568/kansas_tcu_fight_to_scoreless_tie/ Newspapers.com September 27 l y Oklahoma A&M Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 7–14 14,000 Surprising Oklahoma Aggies Topple Horned Frogs, 11 to 7 Waco Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker September 28, 1947 Sports 2, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28481585/surprising_oklahoma_aggies_topple/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, Ar 0–6 16,000 44-Yard Pass Pay Gives Hogs 6-to-0 Triumph Over Toads Waco Tribune-Herald October 5, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28490016/44yard_pass_pay_gives_hogs_6to0/ Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 19–6 28,686 Stout Too Strong, Christians Roll Back U-M For Revenge Miami Daily News Guy Butler October 11, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28613630/stout_too_strong_christians_roll_back/ Newspapers.com October 18 w Texas A&M Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 26–0 30,000 TCU Runs Over Aggies, 26 to 0 The Austin American-Statesman Wilbur Martin October 19, 1947 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28628055/tcu_runs_over_aggies_26_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 20–7 23,000 Sooners Fold, 20-7: TCU Outplays OU To Register Easy Gridiron Victory Miami Daily News-Record Saul Feldman October 26, 1947 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28475142/sooners_fold_207_tcu_outplays_ou_to/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 14–7 16,000–17,000 TCU Frogs Capture 14-7 Victory to Spoil Baylor's Homecoming Waco Tribune-Herald Oscar Larnce November 2, 1947 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28279413/tcu_frogs_capture_147_victory_to_spoil/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y Texas 7 War Memorial Stadium [Austin, TX rivalry 0–20 43,000 Steers Blast Noted TCU Defense, 20-0 Sunday American-Statesman Weldon Hart November 16, 1947 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28451858/steers_blast_noted_tcu_defense_200/ Newspapers.com November 22 l Rice 20 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 0–7 5,000 Rice Tops TCU to Take Third Place in Conference Standings Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald November 23, 1947 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28623150/rice_tops_tcu_to_take_third_place_in/ Newspapers.com November 29 t SMU 3 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 19–19 31,000 Mustangs Rush Back In Final Seconds to Tie Frogs, 19-19 Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Jinx Tucker November 30, 1947 16–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28442220/mustangs_rush_back_in_final_seconds_to/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948 l y Ole Miss 12 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN Delta Bowl 9–13 28,800 Ole Miss Rallies in 4th to Beat TCU, 13-9 The Atlanta Constitution January 2, 1948 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28563786/ole_miss_rallies_in_4th_to_beat_tcu/ Newspapers.com References TCU Category:TCU Horned Frogs football seasons TCU Horned Frogs football