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1974 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record1–10 (0–7 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Baylor $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 17 Texas 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 16 Texas A&M 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Arkansas 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
SMU 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Texas Tech 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 2
Rice 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 1
TCU 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 1–10 overall and 0–7 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Shofner, in his first 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 14UT Arlington*
W 12–317,210[1]
September 21at No. 11 Arizona State*
L 7–3750,811[2]
September 28at Minnesota*
L 7–932,822[3]
October 5No. 20 Arkansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 0–4930,210[4]
October 12SMU
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 13–3316,492[5]
October 19at No. 8 Texas A&M
L 0–1736,701[6]
October 26at No. 4 Alabama*
L 3–4163,191[7][8]
November 2Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 7–2118,792[9]
November 9at No. 19 Texas Tech
L 0–2840,189[10]
November 16Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 16–8130,000[11]
November 23at Rice
L 14–269,500[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1974 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 10 Lee Cook Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "Frogs short-circuit UTA". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 15, 1974. p. 1B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Sun Devils torment TCU 37–7". Waco Tribune-Herald. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Gophers edge TCU 9–7". Rapid City Journal. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Razorbacks bury TCU Frogs, 49–0". Brownwood Bulletin. October 6, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mustangs rip fumbling Frogs, 33–13". The Victoria Advocate. October 13, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "A&M throttles TCU, 17–0". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 20, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Martin, Steve (October 27, 1974). "Frogs flunk it, 41–3". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1A. Retrieved August 2, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
  8. ^ Furlong, Jim (October 27, 1974). "Alabama carves Frogs, 41–3". The Gadsden Times. p. 37. Retrieved August 2, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
  9. ^ "Baylor Bears rip TCU Frogs, 21–7". The Kilgore News Herald. November 3, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Red Raiders blank Frogs". Wichita Falls Times. November 10, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Frogs learn 'Horns potent, but 81–16?". The Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rice Owls manage slim 26–14 triumph over TCU". Longview Morning Journal. November 24, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1974 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved June 29, 2016.
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