1949 TCU Horned Frogs football team
American college football season
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The 1949 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1949 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 6–3–1 overall and 3–3 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Dutch Meyer in his sixteenth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–3–1 (3–3 SWC)
Headcoach
- Dutch Meyer (16th season)
OffensiveschemeMeyer spread
| 1949 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 6–3–1 (3–3 SWC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | Meyer spread |
| Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | at Kansas* | W 28–0 | 32,000 | [1] | |
| September 24 | Oklahoma A&M* | T 33–33 | 18,000 | [2] | |
| October 1 | at Arkansas | L 7–27 | 16,000 | [3] | |
| October 8 | at Indiana* | W 13–6 | 20,000 | [4] | |
| October 15 | Texas A&M |
| W 28–6 | 30,000 | [5] |
| October 22 | Ole Miss* |
| W 33–27 | [6] | |
| October 29 | at No. 10 Baylor | L 14–40 | 20,000 | [7] | |
| November 12 | at No. 13 Texas | W 14–13 | 40,000 | [8] | |
| November 19 | No. 6 Rice |
| L 14–20 | [9] | |
| November 26 | SMU |
| W 21–13 | 33,000 | [10] |
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After the season
The following Horned Frogs were selected in the 1950 NFL draft after the season.[12]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 49 | Morris Bailey | End | San Francisco 49ers |
| 7 | 81 | Don Narrell | Tackle | New York Bulldogs |
| 7 | 89 | Lindy Berry | Back | San Francisco 49ers |
| 8 | 94 | Jack Archer | Back | New York Bulldogs |
| 11 | 133 | Roger McAuley | Guard | Boston Yanks |
| 27 | 350 | Hal Kilman | Tackle | Los Angeles Rams |