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1963 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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1963 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–4–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMeyer spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Texas $ 7 0 0 11 0 0
Baylor 6 1 0 8 3 0
Rice 4 3 0 6 4 0
Arkansas 3 4 0 5 5 0
TCU 2 4 1 4 5 1
Texas Tech 2 5 0 5 5 0
SMU 2 5 0 4 7 0
Texas A&M 1 5 1 2 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1963 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 4–5–1 overall and 2–4–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Abe Martin in his 11th 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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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Kansas*W 10–626,000
September 28at Florida State*W 13–0
October 5at ArkansasL 3–18
October 12at Texas TechW 35–331,500
October 19Texas A&M
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
T 14–14
November 2at BaylorL 13–32
November 9at LSU*L 14–2867,000[1]
November 162:00 p.m.at No. 1 TexasL 0–1758,000[2]
November 30SMU
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 22–1519,672
December 7Rice
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 7–33
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "LSU Bengals trim Frogs, 28–14". Wichita Falls Times. November 10, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Steers hang Martin and TCU, 17–0". The Brazosport Facts. November 17, 1963. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1963 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved July 19, 2016.