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1969 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6 (4–3 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeTCU spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Texas $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
No. 7 Arkansas 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Texas Tech 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
TCU 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
SMU 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Rice 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Texas A&M 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Baylor 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 4–6 overall and 4–3 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Fred Taylor in his third 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 20No. 18 Purdue*
L 35–4225,000[1]
September 27at No. 1 Ohio State*
L 0–6286,412[2]
October 4at No. 3 Arkansas
L 6–2448,127[3]
October 10at SMU
L 17–1931,575[4]
October 18Texas A&M
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 16–638,123[5]
October 24at Miami (FL)*
L 9–1421,195[6]
November 1at Baylor
W 31–1425,000[7]
November 8Texas Tech
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 35–2625,278[8]
November 15at No. 2 Texas
L 7–6951,000[9]
November 22Rice
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 21–1719,786[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Purdue slips past TCU Frogs, 42–35". The Kilgore News Herald. September 21, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Buckeyes in romp". The Post-Crescent. September 28, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arkansas trips T.C.U." The Kansas City Star. October 5, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Johnson's field goal lifts SMU over TCU". The Shreveport Times. October 11, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Frogs choke inept Aggies behind Judy". The Austin American-Statesman. October 19, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hurricanes plod past TCU, 14–9, in wind storm". Fort Lauderdale News. October 25, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Frogs flip Bears 31–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Come-alive Frogs knock off hopeful Red Raiders". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 9, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Awesome Longhorns smash Frogs, 69–7". The Kilgore News Herald. November 16, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Horn Frogs edge Owls late in game by 21–17". Wichita Falls Times. November 23, 1969. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1969–70 NCAA Statistics (TCU)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
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