1972 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1972 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 5–6 overall and 2–5 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Billy Tohill, in his second year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

1972 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–6 (2–5 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSpread
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Texas $ 7 0 0 10 1 0
Texas Tech 4 3 0 8 4 0
SMU 4 3 0 7 4 0
Arkansas 3 4 0 6 5 0
Rice 3 4 0 5 5 1
Baylor 3 4 0 5 6 0
TCU 2 5 0 5 6 0
Texas A&M 2 5 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Indiana*W 31–2834,004
September 30Texas–Arlington*W 38–1422,300[1]
October 7Arkansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 13–2742,558
October 14at Tulsa*W 18,500
October 21at Texas A&MW 13–1028,770
October 281:30 pmat No. 13 Notre Dame*L 0–2159,075
November 4Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 9–4222,925
November 11at No. 15 Texas TechW 31–740,120
November 182:00 p.m.No. 7 Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 0–2733,536
November 25at RiceL 21–25
December 2SMU
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 22–3518,152
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Roster

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1972 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 11 Kent Marshall Jr
G 76 Guy Morriss Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 25 Lyle Blackwood Sr
DT 71 Charles Davis Jr
DB 27 Dave McGinnis Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "Frogs overtake UTA 38–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1972. p. B1. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "1972 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved July 5, 2016.