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American college football season
The 1961 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented
Texas Christian University (TCU) in the
1961 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 3–5–2 overall and 2–4–1 in the
Southwest Conference. The team was coached by
Abe Martin in his ninth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in
Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in
Fort Worth, Texas.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | | No. 8
Kansas* | | W 17–16 | 27,000 | |
September 30 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 3
Ohio State* | | T 7–7 | 82,878 | |
October 7 | | at
Arkansas | | L 3–28 | | |
October 14 | | at
Texas Tech | | L 0–10 | 25,500 | |
October 21 | |
Texas A&M | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (
rivalry)
| W 15–14 | | |
November 4 | |
Baylor | | L 14–28 | 23,000 | |
November 10 | | at
UCLA* | | L 7–28 | 29,236 | |
November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 1
Texas | | W 6–0 | 50,000 |
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November 25 | |
Rice | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| L 16–35 | | |
December 2 | |
SMU | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (
rivalry)
| T 28–28 | 20,000 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in
Central time
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1961 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
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Redshirt
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Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TCU – Buddy Iles 50-yard pass from
Sonny Gibbs (kick failed), 9:20. TCU 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- TCU
- UT – Mike Cotten – 3/6, 62 yards, INT
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- TCU
- UT – Jimmy Saxton – 1 reception, 45 yards
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Venues | |
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |