The 1948 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Dutch Meyer, the Horned Frogs compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the SWC. TCU played home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, is located on the university's campus in Fort Worth, Texas. Pete Stout, a 1947 All-Southwest Conference football team selection at fullback, was elected captain of the team. George Brown, a tackle from North Side High School in Fort Worth, was elected co-captain.[1]
| 1948 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 4–5–1 (1–4–1 SWC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Meyer spread |
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| Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 SMU $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rice | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TCU was ranked at No. 40 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 18 | at Kansas* | W 14–13 | 26,000 | ||
| September 25 | at Oklahoma A&M* | W 21–14 | |||
| October 2 | Arkansas | L 14–27 | |||
| October 9 | at No. 17 Indiana* | W 7–6 | |||
| October 16 | at Texas A&M | W 27–14 | |||
| October 23 | No. 18 Oklahoma* |
| L 18–21 | 20,000 | |
| October 30 | No. 20 Baylor |
| L 3–6 | 25,000 | |
| November 13 | Texas |
| L 7–14 | 32,000 | [3] |
| November 20 | at Rice | L 7–21 | |||
| November 27 | at No. 8 SMU | T 7–7 | 67,431 | ||
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References
edit- ^ Melton, Amos (February 6, 1948). "TCU Elects Stout Captain; 106 Players Get Equipment". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 13. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas fights back, whips TCU, 17 to 7". Clinton Daily News. November 14, 1948. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1948 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 3, 2016.
