1930 TCU Horned Frogs football team

1930 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record9–2–1 (4–2 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClark Field
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1929
1931 →
1930 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas $ 4 1 0 8 1 1
Baylor 3 1 1 6 3 1
TCU 4 2 0 9 2 1
SMU 2 2 1 6 3 1
Arkansas 2 2 0 3 6 0
Rice 2 4 0 8 4 0
Texas A&M 0 5 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1930 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1930 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Francis Schmidt, the Horned Frogs compiled and overall record of 9–2–1 overall with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third.[1] TCU hosted their first two home game as Clark Field, before moving to the newly constructed Amon G. Carter Stadium for their game with Arkansas on October 11.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at North Texas State Teachers*W 47–0[2]
September 20East Texas State*W 40–0[3]
September 27Austin*
  • Clark Field
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 33–7[4]
October 42:30 p.m.vs. Simmons*
T 0–0[5]
October 11ArkansasW 40–010,000[6]
October 18at Texas A&MW 3–0[7]
October 25Texas Tech*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 26–04,000[8]
November 1Abilene Christian*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 62–0[9]
November 8at RiceW 20–0[10]
November 15Texas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 0–7[11]
November 22Baylor
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 14–35[12]
November 29at SMUW 13–0[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1930 TCU Horned Frogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Leland and Frogs humble Teachers". The Austin American. September 20, 1930. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Frogs roll up another heavy practice count". Wichita Falls Times. September 21, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "T.C.U. defeats Austin College by 33–7 score". The Brownsville Herald. September 28, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Hall, Flem R. (October 4, 1930). "Heavy Gridiron Would Aid Simmons; Schmidt Won't Change Lineup". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Frogs' rushing attack beats down Arkansas subs in 40–0 win". Abilene Daily Reporter. October 12, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas Christian beats Texas Aggies 3 to 0". The Nebraska State Journal. October 19, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "T.C.U. fights hard to beat Matadors". The Austin American-Statesman. October 26, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "T.C.U. Frogs easily down Abilene, 62–0". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 2, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Frogs hop on toward pennant, beating Rice 20–0". The Brownsville Herald. November 9, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Texas U. power machine rolls over T.C.U., 7–0". Abilene Daily Reporter. November 16, 1930. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bears upset Dope, beating Frogs 35 to 14". The Brownsville Herald. November 23, 1930. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Christians lace Ponies, 13 to 0, on heavy grid". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.