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1929 TCU Horned Frogs football
SWC champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record9–0–1 (4–0–1 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClark Field
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 TCU $ 4 – 0 – 1 9 – 0 – 1
No. 9 SMU 3 – 0 – 2 6 – 0 – 4
Arkansas 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Texas 2 – 2 – 2 5 – 2 – 2
Baylor 2 – 2 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Texas A&M 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Rice 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1929 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1929 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Francis Schmidt, the Horned Frogs compiled and overall record of 9–0–1 overall with a mark of 4–0–1 in conference play, winning the SWC title. TCU played their home games at Clark Field, located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Daniel Baker*
W 61–0[1]
October 5vs. Simmons (TX)*
W 20–0[2]
October 12at Centenary*
W 28–04,500[3]
October 19Texas A&M
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 13–714,000[4]
October 26at Texas Tech*
W 22–06,500[5]
November 2North Texas State Teachers*
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 25–0[6]
November 9Rice
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 24–0[7]
November 16at Texas
W 15–12[8]
November 23at Baylor
W 34–715,000[9]
November 30SMU
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
T 7–725,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Frogs run wild in 61–0 victory over Billy crew". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. September 29, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "T.C.U. wall of stone turns back Simmons, 20 to 0". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 6, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Horned Frogs humble Centenary Gentlemen". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 13, 1929. Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Powerful Frogs humble Aggies before 14,000 fans". The Brownsville Herald. October 20, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Frogs beat Tech handily and give reserves chance". Wichita Daily Times. October 27, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Frogs look like champs in easy win over Denton". The Brownsville Herald. November 3, 1929. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "T.C.U. Horned Frogs smother Rice Owls easily, 24 to 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "T.C.U. wears grid crown after Longhorn defeat". The Brownsville Herald. November 17, 1929. Retrieved April 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Horned Frogs score smashing victory over Bears". Austin American-Statesman. November 24, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Frogs win first conference flag by tying Ponies". The Galveston Daily News. December 1, 1929. Retrieved March 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1929 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 19, 2016.


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