1946 TCU Horned Frogs football team explained

Year:1946
Team:TCU Horned Frogs
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Record:2–7–1
Conf Record:2–4
Head Coach:Dutch Meyer
Hc Year:13th
Off Scheme:Meyer spread
Stadium:Amon G. Carter Stadium

The 1946 TCU Horned Frogs football team was an American football team that represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 13th year under head coach Dutch Meyer, the Horned Frogs compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–4 against SWC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 148 to 90.[1]

Tackle Weldon Edwards was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press as a first-team player on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team.[2] [3]

TCU was ranked at No. 52 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]

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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After the season

See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Horned Frogs were selected.[6]

14 119 Washington Redskins
22 198 Pittsburgh Steelers
25 227 John Polzin Boston Yanks
26 237 Dave Bloxom Boston Yanks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1946 TCU Horned Frogs Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. May 13, 2022.
  2. News: Layne, Harris Only UT Player on AP Selection. The Austin American. December 3, 1946. 10. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Layne, Harris Make UP's All-Conference . Austin American-Statesman. Claude Ramsey. December 5, 1946. 15. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 15, 1946. B4. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: 1946 TCU Horned Frogs. August 4, 2016.
  6. Web site: 1947 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 29, 2020.