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1946 TCU Horned Frogs football team
| 1946 TCU Horned Frogs football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| 2–7–1 (2–4 SWC) |
| Dutch Meyer (13th season) |
| Meyer spread |
| 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.
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.
TCU was ranked at No. 52 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.
The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | at Kansas* | Blues StadiumKansas City, MO | T 0–0 | 20,405 | |
| September 28 | Baylor | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 19–16 | 16,000 | |
| October 5 | Arkansas | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | L 14–34 | 13,000 | |
| October 11 | at Miami (FL)* | Burdine StadiumMiami, FL | L 12–20 | 30,860 | |
| October 19 | at Texas A&M | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | L 0–14 | 20,000 | |
| October 25 | vs. Oklahoma A&M* | Taft StadiumOklahoma City, OK | L 6–7 | 16,000 | |
| November 2 | No. 14 Oklahoma* | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | L 12–14 | 6,000 | |
| November 16 | No. 6 Texas | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 14–0 | 21,000 | |
| November 23 | at No. 12 Rice | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | L 0–13 | 28,000 | |
| November 30 | at No. 3 SMU | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (rivalry) | L 13–30 | 17,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Horned Frogs were selected.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 119 | Weldon Edwards | Tackle | Washington Redskins |
| 22 | 198 | Fred Taylor | End | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 25 | 227 | John Polzin | Guard | Boston Yanks |
| 26 | 237 | Dave Bloxom | Back | Boston Yanks |
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