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1934 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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1934 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record8–4 (3–3 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMeyer spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Rice $ 5 1 0 9 1 1
Texas 4 1 1 7 2 1
SMU 3 2 1 8 2 2
TCU 3 3 0 8 4 0
Arkansas 2 3 1 4 4 2
Texas A&M 1 4 1 2 7 2
Baylor 1 5 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1934 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1934 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 8–4 overall and 3–3 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Dutch Meyer 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 21at Daniel Baker*Brownwood, TXW 33–7[1]
September 29North Texas State Teachers*W 27–05,000[2][3]
October 6Arkansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 10–246,000[4]
October 13at Tulsa*W 14–1210,000[5]
October 20at Texas A&MW 13–0[6]
October 27at Centenary*
L 0–138,000[7]
November 3Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 34–12[8]
November 10at Loyola (LA)*W 7–0[9]
November 17Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 19–20[10]
November 24at RiceW 7–2[11]
December 1at SMUL 0–199,000[12]
December 8at Santa Clara*W 9–73,500[13]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Frogs make good showing in victory over Daniel Baker". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Hall, Flem R. (September 29, 1934). "Frogs To Gauge Fans' Interest In Eagle Game Today". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Hall, Flem R. (September 30, 1934). "Frogs Defeat North TExas Eagle 27-0 Before 5,000". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 41. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Porkers rease 10-point lead to beat Frogs". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 7, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "T.C.U. Frogs win over Tulsa U. 14–12". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 14, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Frogs slash way to 13 to 0 victory over Texas Aggies". Wichita Daily Times. October 14, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gentlemen add Frogs to their list of S.W. Conference victims". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 28, 1934. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Horned Frogs smother Baylor Bears 34 to 12". Longview Daily News. November 4, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Power of Frogs' bulky line gives them 7 to 0 victory over Loyola". The Austin American-Statesman. November 11, 1934. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Texas' crushing line drives beat T.C.U. 20 to 19". Sunday American-Statesman. November 18, 1934. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Frogs crash Owls' perfect season with 7–2 victory". Wichita Daily Times. November 25, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Mustangs win surprise 19–0 victory over Christians". The Brownsville Herald. December 2, 1934. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Flem R. Hall (December 9, 1934). "Frogs Put S.W. Brand on Broncos, 9–7: Field Goal By Manton Margin; Highly Touted Santa Clara Team Is Defeated 9 to 7; Small Crowd Is on Hand". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1934 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 10, 2016.