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1920 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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.

1920 TCU Horned Frogs football
TIAA champion
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–1 (3–0 TIAA)
Head coach
CaptainAstyanax Douglass
Home stadiumClarke Field, Panther Park
Seasons
← 1919
1921 →

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Southeastern Normal (OK)*
W 20–0[1]
October 9Austin
  • Clarke Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 9–7[2]
October 16at Arkansas*
W 19–2[3]
October 23at Trinity (TX)*Waxahachie, TXW 20–7[4]
October 303:00 p.m.Phillips*
W 3–0[5][6]
November 6Kirksville Osteopaths*
  • Panther Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 13–32,500[7]
November 13at Baylor*
W 21–9[8]
November 19Simmons (TX)
  • Panther Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 31–2[9]
November 253:00 p.m.Southwestern (TX)
  • Panther Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 21–16[10][11]
January 1, 1921Centre*
L 7–637,000[12][13][14]

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References edit

  1. ^ "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  .
  2. ^ "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  .
  3. ^ "Christians Beat Razorbacks 19-2". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 17, 1920. p. 38. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ 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  .
  5. ^ "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  .
  6. ^ 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  .
  7. ^ 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  .
  8. ^ "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  .
  9. ^ 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  .
  10. ^ "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  .
  11. ^ 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  .
  12. ^ 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  .
  13. ^ 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  .
  14. ^ 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  .
  15. ^ "1920 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 30, 2016.


 

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