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1966 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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The 1966 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–8 overall and 2–5 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Abe Martin in his 14th and final year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

Record2–8 (2–5 SWC)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeMeyer spread
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1966 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–8 (2–5 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMeyer spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
 1965
1967 
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1966 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 SMU $610830
Arkansas520820
Texas520740
Texas A&M430451
Baylor340550
Texas Tech250460
TCU250280
Rice160280
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at No. 3 Nebraska*L 10–1460,974[1]
September 24at Ohio State*L 7–1475,375[2]
October 1No. 7 ArkansasL 0–2144,415[3]
October 8Texas Tech
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 6–325,064[4]
October 15at Texas A&ML 7–3528,500[5]
October 22at Auburn*L 6–734,976[6]
October 29Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 6–024,848[7]
November 12No. 8 Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 3–1331,477[8]
November 19at RiceL 10–2121,000[9]
November 26SMU
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 0–2130,757[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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