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1958 TCU Horned Frogs football team
| 1958 TCU Horned Frogs football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| No. 9 |
| No. 10 |
| 8–2–1 (5–1 SWC) |
| Abe Martin (6th season) |
| Meyer spread |
| Amon G. Carter Stadium |
The 1958 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1958 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 8–2–1 overall and 5–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Abe Martin in his sixth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas. They were invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic where they played Air Force, with the game ending in a 0–0 tie.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | at Kansas* | No. 8 | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | W 42–0 | 20,000 | ||
| September 27 | at Iowa* | No. 6 | Iowa StadiumIowa City, IA | L 0–17 | 54,500 | ||
| October 4 | Arkansas | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | W 12–7 | 25,000 | |||
| October 11 | Texas Tech* | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 26–0 | 23,000 | |||
| October 18 | at Texas A&M | No. 20 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | W 24–8 | 26,500 | ||
| November 1 | Baylor | No. 18 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 22–0 | 35,000 | ||
| November 8 | Marquette* | No. 11 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | W 36–8 | 15,000 | ||
| November 15 | Texas | No. 9 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 22–8 | 39,000 | ||
| November 22 | at Rice | No. 7 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 21–10 | 55,000 | ||
| November 29 | at SMU | No. 7 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (rivalry) | L 13–20 | 52,000 | ||
| January 1, 1959 | vs. No. 8 Air Force* | No. 10 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Cotton Bowl) | CBS | T 0–0 | 75,504 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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