1927 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1927 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1927 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Matty Bell, the Horned Frogs compiled and overall record of 4–3–2 overall with a mark of 1–2–2 in conference play, placing fifth. TCU played their home games at Clark Field, located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

1927 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–3–2 (1–2–2 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClark Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 →
1927 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Texas A&M $ 4 0 1 8 0 1
SMU 4 1 0 7 2 0
Arkansas 2 1 0 8 1 0
Texas 2 2 1 6 2 1
TCU 1 2 2 4 3 2
Rice 1 3 0 2 6 1
Baylor 0 5 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Daniel Baker*W 27–0
October 1at TexasT 0–05,000[1]
October 8Texas Tech*
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 16–6
October 15Austin*
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 20–13
October 22at Texas A&M
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
T 0–013,000[2]
October 29at BaylorW 14–0
November 5Arkansas
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 3–10
November 11at Centenary
L 3–7
November 19SMU
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 6–28
  • *Non-conference game

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References edit

  1. ^ "Horned Frogs hold Longhorns to scoreless tie at Austin". The Waco News-Tribune. October 2, 1927. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Flem R. Hall (October 23, 1927). "Frogs and Aggies in Scoreless Tie: Both Threaten Often But Lack Touchdown Punch in Hard Time". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1927 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 22, 2016.