The 1911 TCU football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1911 college football season. Led by Henry W. Lever in his first and only year as head coach, TCU compiled an overall record of 4–5. They played their home games at Morris Park in Fort Worth, Texas.
1911 TCU football | |
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Conference | Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
Record | 4–5 (0–3 TIAA) |
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Home stadium | Morris Park |
A game with Texas scheduled for October 7 was cancelled following the death of Billy Wasmund, the Longhorns's head coach.[1]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 29 | FW Central High* | Fort Worth, TX | W 24–0 | |||
October 14 | Trinity (TX)* | W 30–0 | [2] | |||
October 21 | at Southwestern (TX) | Georgetown, TX | L 0–21 | [3] | ||
October 28 | at Austin | Sherman, TX | L 0–39 | [4] | ||
November 8 | at Southwestern Normal (OK)* | Weatherford, OK | W 25–0 | [5] | ||
November 11 | at Baylor* | Waco, TX (rivalry) | L 0–12 | [6] | ||
November 15 | Southwestern Normal (OK)* |
| W 24–0 | [7] | ||
November 18 | Austin |
| L 8–18 | 800 | [8] | |
November 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Polytechnic (TX)* |
| L 3–16 | 2,000 | [9][10] |
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References
edit- ^ "Saturday's Football Game Is Called Off". The Austin Daily Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 6, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Texas Christian U. Overwhelms Trinity". The Fort Worth Record and Register. Fort Worth, Texas. October 15, 1911. p. 22. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "T. C. U. Vanquished By Southwestern". The Fort Worth Record and Register. Fort Worth, Texas. October 22, 1911. p. 13. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "T. C. U. Smothered By Austin, 39-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 29, 1911. p. 19. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "T. C. U. Wins Game From Weatherford Eleven". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 9, 1911. p. 10. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Baylor Defeats T. C. U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 12, 1911. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "T. C. U. Predicts Sharp Battle With Austin". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 16, 1911. p. 11. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Christians Lose to Austin College, 18 to 8; Rowdy Game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 19, 1911. p. 13. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Poly-T. C. U. Game Attracts State". The Fort Worth Record and Register. Fort Worth, Texas. November 26, 1911. p. 28. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Fast Poly Team Has Undefeated Season Gives T. C. U. Good Trouncing Thursday". The Fort Worth Record and Register. Fort Worth, Texas. December 1, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .