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1936 TCU Horned Frogs football team
| 1936 TCU Horned Frogs football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| No. 16 |
| 9–2–2 (4–1–1 SWC) |
| Dutch Meyer (3rd season) |
| Meyer spread |
| Amon G. Carter Stadium |
The 1936 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1936 college football season. The team was coached by Dutch Meyer in his third year as coach, finishing the season 9–2–2 (4–1–1 SWC). Led by senior quarterback Sammy Baugh, the offense scored 160 points, while the defense allowed 58 points. The Frogs defeated Marquette in the inaugural Cotton Bowl Classic, played in Dallas.
The final AP poll was released in late November and TCU was sixteenth; they then defeated #6 Santa Clara on December 12, and #20 Marquette on New Year's Day. Baugh was a first round selection in the 1937 NFL Draft, taken sixth overall by the Boston Redskins, who moved south to Washington, D.C. prior to the 1937 season.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | at Howard Payne* | Brownwood, TX | W 6–0 | |||
| September 26 | at Texas Tech* | Tech FieldLubbock, TX (rivalry) | L 0–7 | 12,000 | ||
| October 3 | Arkansas | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | W 18–14 | 12,000 | ||
| October 10 | at Tulsa* | Skelly FieldTulsa, OK | W 10–7 | 14,000 | ||
| October 17 | at Texas A&M | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | L 18–7 | |||
| October 24 | Mississippi State* | Cotton BowlDallas, TX | T 0–0 | 6,000 | ||
| October 31 | Baylor | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 28–0 | 10,000 | ||
| November 7 | at Texas | War Memorial Stadium[Austin, TX (rivalry) | W 27–6 | 12,000 | ||
| November 14 | Centenary* | No. 18 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | W 26–0 | ||
| November 21 | at Rice | Rice FieldHouston, TX | W 13–0 | 15,000 | ||
| November 28 | at SMU | No. 18 | Ownby StadiumUniversity Park, TX (rivalry) | T 0–0 | ||
| December 12 | at No. 6 Santa Clara* | No. 16 | Kezar StadiumSan Francisco, CA | W 9–0 | 45,000 | |
| January 1, 1937 | vs. No. 20 Marquette* | No. 16 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | W 16–6 | 15,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Baugh | Quarterback | 1 | 6 | Washington Redskins |
| Drew Ellis | Tackle | 3 | 21 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Walt Roach | End | 6 | 55 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Marv Baldwin | Tackle | 7 | 69 | Green Bay Packers |
| Solon Holt | Guard | 10 | 100 | Los Angeles Rams |
Source:
- Sammy Baugh, All-American selection
- Sammy Baugh, Cotton Bowl Classic Most Valuable Player
- Sammy Baugh, fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1936.
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