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1986 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record3–8 (1–7 SWC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTom Mueller (4th season)
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Texas A&M $ 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Arkansas 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Baylor 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Texas Tech 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
SMU 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Texas 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Rice 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
TCU 1 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Houston 0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 3–8 overall and 1–7 in Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Wacker, in his fourth 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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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Tulane*
W 48–3134,187[1]
September 20Kansas State*
W 35–2226,139[2]
September 27vs. SMU
L 21–3135,481[3]
October 4at No. 8 Arkansas
RaycomL 17–3441,808[4]
October 11Rice
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 31–3721,092[5]
October 18North Texas State*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 20–2416,021[6]
October 25Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 17–2824,101[7]
November 1at Houston
W 30–1410,125[8]
November 82:00 p.m.Texas Tech
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 14–3625,729[9]
November 1512:00 p.m.Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
RaycomL 16–4527,517[10]
November 22at No. 13 Texas A&M
L 10–7459,126[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Jeffery's 343 yards runs TCU by Tulane". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 14, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "TCU's QB leads team to 35–22 win". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 21, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Watters directs SMU by TCU, 31–21". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. September 28, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Thomas leads No. 8 Hogs to 34–17 victory over TCU". Wichita Falls Times. October 5, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rice Owls catch TCU napping, 37–31". The Monitor. October 12, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "TCU gives until it hurts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 19, 1986. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bears get big play to nip TCU". The Victoria Advocate. October 26, 1986. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "TCU cuts losses at Houston's expense". The Marshall News Messenger. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Texas Tech drops TCU, 36–14". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Records fall as Texas trips TCU". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "A&M gains share of SWC title by blasting TCU". The Orange Leader. November 23, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1986 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved June 7, 2016.
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