1920 TCU Horned Frogs football team
American college football season
1920 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
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TIAA champion | |
Fort Worth Classic, L 7–63 vs. Centre | |
Conference | Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
Record | 9–1 (3–0 TIAA) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Astyanax Douglass |
Home stadium | Clarke Field, Panther Park |
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The 1920 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1920 college football season. Led by first-year head coach William L. Driver, the Frogs compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a conference mark of 3–0, winning the TIAA title. TCU hosted Centre on New Year's Day in the Fort Worth Classic, losing by a score of 63 to 7. The team's captain was Astyanax Douglass, who played center.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 2 | Southeastern Normal (OK)* |
| W 20–0 | [1] | ||
October 9 | Austin |
| W 9–7 | [2] | ||
October 16 | at Arkansas* |
| W 19–2 | [3] | ||
October 23 | at Trinity (TX)* | Waxahachie, TX | W 20–7 | [4] | ||
October 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Phillips* |
| W 3–0 | [5][6] | |
November 6 | Kirksville Osteopaths* |
| W 13–3 | 2,500 | [7] | |
November 13 | at Baylor* | W 21–9 | [8] | |||
November 19 | Simmons (TX) |
| W 31–2 | [9] | ||
November 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Southwestern (TX) |
| W 21–16 | [10][11] | |
January 1, 1921 | Centre* |
| L 7–63 | 7,000 | [12][13][14] | |
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References
- ^ "Horned Frogs Defeat Durant Eleven 20 To 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 3, 1920. p. 36. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Horned Frogs Win Over Kangaroos In Desperate Battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 10, 1920. p. 38. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Christians Beat Razorbacks 19-2". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 17, 1920. p. 38. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Boone, Pop (October 24, 1920). "Frogs Make Three Touchdowns In One Quarter; Win, 20-7". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Phillips Here For Game With Horned Frogs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 30, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Renfro, Colvin (October 31, 1920). ""Frogs" Win Over Phillips 3 To 0 On Acker's Field Goal". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 28. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Renfro, Colvin (November 7, 1920). "Horned Frogs Win Over Osteopaths In Final Quarter". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 28. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Christians Triumph Over Ancient Baylor Rivals". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 14, 1920. p. 32. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Renfro, Colvin (November 20, 1920). "Brilliant Playing Features Frog Win Over Cowboys, 31-2". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 6. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "T. C. U. Is Fighting For T. I. I.[sic] A. Title With Southwestern". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 25, 1920. p. 15. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Boone, Pop (November 26, 1920). "Thrilling Rally In Final Quarter Wins For Frogs, 21 To 16". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 11. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Renfro, Colvin (December 30, 1920). "Open Play Will Mark Big Game Saturday". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Bee, Billy (January 2, 1921). "Centre's Colonels Beat T. C. U. 63 To 7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 22. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Renfro, Colvin (January 2, 1921). "Game as Seen by Colvin Renfro". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 22. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "1920 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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