1977 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1977 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–9 overall and 1–7 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by F. A. Dry, 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.

1977 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–9 (1–7 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Texas $ 8 0 0 11 1 0
No. 3 Arkansas 7 1 0 11 1 0
Texas A&M 6 2 0 8 4 0
Houston 4 4 0 6 5 0
Texas Tech 4 4 0 7 5 0
Baylor 3 5 0 5 6 0
SMU 3 5 0 4 7 0
TCU 1 7 0 2 9 0
Rice 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 10SMUL 21–4519,576
September 17Oregon*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 24–2915,031
September 24at No. 2 USC*L 0–5154,620
October 1No. 12 Arkansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 6–4222,713
October 8at RiceW 35–1512,000
October 22Miami (FL)*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 21–1712,224
October 29Houston
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 14–4217,853
November 5at Texas TechL 17–4942,124
November 122:00 p.m.at No. 1 TexasL 14–4450,150
November 19No. 14 Texas A&M
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 23–5228,563
November 26at BaylorL 9–4815,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Roster

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1977 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 24 Tony Accomando Sr
WR 26 Mike Renfro Sr
TE 86 James Wright
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 79 Marshall Harris Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "1977 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved June 21, 2016.
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