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1966 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–8 (2–5 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMeyer spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 SMU $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Arkansas 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Texas 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Texas A&M 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Baylor 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Texas Tech 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
TCU 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Rice 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–8 overall and 2–5 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Abe Martin in his 14th and final year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at No. 3 Nebraska*
L 10–1460,974[1]
September 24at Ohio State*
L 7–1475,375[2]
October 1No. 7 Arkansas
L 0–2144,415[3]
October 8Texas Tech
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 6–325,064[4]
October 15at Texas A&M
L 7–3528,500[5]
October 22at Auburn*
L 6–734,976[6]
October 29Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 6–024,848[7]
November 12No. 8 Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 3–1331,477[8]
November 19at Rice
L 10–2121,000[9]
November 26SMU
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 0–2130,757[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Cornhuskers slip past TCU, 14–10". Wichita Falls Times. September 18, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bucks survive Frog rally, 14–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 25, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hogs bomb T.C.U., 21–0". The Kansas City Star. October 2, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "TCU edges Texas Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 9, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Aggies tromp Horned Frogs". Longview Morning Journal. October 16, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Auburn nudges Froggies, 7–6". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 23, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Field goals spark Frogs past Baylor". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Longhorns kick Horned Frogs, 13–3". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alert Rice rips past TCU, 21–10". Valley Morning Star. November 20, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mustangs grazing in high Cotton". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 27, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1966 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  12. ^ "1966–67 NCAA Statistics (TCU)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
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