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1977 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–9 (1–7 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Texas $ 8 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 3 Arkansas 7 – 1 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
Texas A&M 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Houston 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Texas Tech 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Baylor 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
SMU 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
TCU 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Rice 0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–9 overall and 1–7 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by F. A. Dry, 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 10SMU
L 21–4519,576[1]
September 17Oregon*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 24–2915,031[2]
September 24at No. 2 USC*
L 0–5154,620[3]
October 1No. 12 Arkansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 6–4222,713[4]
October 8at Rice
W 35–1512,000[5]
October 22Miami (FL)*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 21–1712,224[6]
October 29Houston
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 14–4217,853[7]
November 5at Texas Tech
L 17–4942,124[8]
November 12at No. 1 Texas
L 14–4450,150[9]
November 19No. 14 Texas A&M
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 23–5228,563[10]
November 26at Baylor
L 9–4815,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1977 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 24 Tony Accomando Sr
WR 26 Mike Renfro Sr
TE 86 James Wright
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 79 Marshall Harris Jr
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. ^ "SMU thrashes Frogs". The Odessa American. September 11, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "TCU's victory bid fails to dunk Ducks". Wichita Falls Times. September 18, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "USC, TCU streaks intact". The Daily Breeze. September 25, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hogs crush TCU". Longview Morning Journal. October 2, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "TCU ends long losing streak". Del Rio News Herald. October 9, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "TCU scores late, drops Hurricanes". Florida Today. October 23, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Houston shreds Horned Frogs". The Monitor. October 30, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Red Raiders trample TCU". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Longhorns romp over Frogs". Longview Morning Journal. November 13, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Aggies thrash hapless Frogs". The Kilgore News Herald. November 20, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hapless Horned Frogs fall to Baylor, 47–9". Pampa Daily News. November 27, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1977 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved June 21, 2016.
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