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1989 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–7 (2–6 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Arkansas $ 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 20 Texas A&M 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 14 Houston 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Texas Tech 5 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Baylor 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Texas 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
TCU 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Rice 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 1
SMU 0 – 8 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season . The Horned Frogs finished the season 4–7 overall and 2–6 in Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Wacker, in his seventh 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 9at Missouri*
L 10–1439,449[1]
September 16No. 22 Texas A&M
L 7–4442,960[2]
September 23Southern Miss*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 19–1715,839[3]
September 30SMU
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 28–1026,023[4]
October 7No. 7 Arkansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 19–4125,734[5]
October 14at Rice
W 30–1612,100[6]
October 21No. 19 Air Force*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 27–923,593[7]
October 28at Baylor
L 9–2735,713[8]
November 4No. 17 Houston
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 10–5519,212[9]
November 1112:00 p.m.at No. 23 Texas Tech
RaycomL 7–3739,255[10]
November 1812:00 p.m.at Texas
RaycomL 17–3150,882[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Roster

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1989 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 89 Kelly Blackwell  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 47 Fred Washington Sr
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. ^ "TCU's chance to beat Missouri slips away". The Houston Post. September 10, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Aggies capitalize on TCU miscues". The Victoria Advocate. September 17, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Frogs upset Golden Eagles". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Horned Frogs down Ponies". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 1, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Defensing champion Hogs whip Frogs 41–19". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 8, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Frogs ease past Owls". Abilene Reporter-News. October 15, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Horned Frogs ambush No. 18 Air Force 27–9". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 22, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Defense helps Baylor regain pride against TCU". Austin American-Statesman. October 29, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ware & tear gets to Frogs against No. 17 UH, 55–10". Times Record News. November 5, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Raiders dominate TCU 37–7". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Texas holds off TCU, 31–17". The Monitor. November 19, 1989. Retrieved June 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1989 TCU Horned Frogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
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