The 1957 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1957 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 5–4–1 overall and 2–4 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Abe Martin in his fifth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Conference | Southwest Conference |
Record | 5–4–1 (2–4 SWC) |
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Offensive scheme | Meyer spread |
Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Rice $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Texas | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Texas A&M | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 21 | Kansas* | T 13–13 | ||||
September 28 | at Ohio State* | W 18–14 | 81,784 | |||
October 5 | at Arkansas | No. 18 | L 7–20 | |||
October 12 | Alabama* |
| W 28–0 | 20,000 | [1] | |
October 19 | No. 3 Texas A&M |
| L 0–7 | |||
October 26 | at Marquette* | W 26–7 | 10,945 | |||
November 2 | at Baylor | W 19–6 | 30,000 | |||
November 16 | at Texas | No. 17 | L 2–14 | 30,000 | [2] | |
November 23 | No. 13 Rice |
| L 0–20 | |||
November 30 | SMU |
| W 21–0 | 25,000 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "TCU's long gainers stun 'Bama, 28–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 13, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas beats TCU, 14–2, to retain hopes". The American-Statesman. November 17, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1957 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved July 27, 2016.