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The 1975 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season . The Horned Frogs finished the season 1–10 overall and 1–6 in the Southwest Conference . The team was coached by Jim Shofner , in his second year as head coach. 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 13 UT Arlington * L 7–2417,442 [ 1]
September 20 No. 18 Arizona State * Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX L 10–3313,122 [ 2]
September 27 at No. 4 Nebraska * L 14–5675,931 [ 3]
October 4 at Arkansas L 8–1951,250 [ 4]
October 10 at SMU L 13–2815,883 [ 5]
October 18 No. 5 Texas A&M Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry ) L 6–1434,210 [ 6]
October 25 at No. 6 Alabama * L 0–4552,000 [ 7]
November 1 at Baylor L 6–2441,500 [ 8]
November 8 Texas Tech Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry ) L 0–3418,200 [ 9]
November 15 at No. 7 Texas L 11–2734,500 [ 10]
November 22 at Rice W 28–2112,875 [ 11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1975 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
TE
82
Bill Bishop
Jr
C
54
Jerry Cailler
Jr
QB
10
Lee Cook
Sr
QB
11
Jimmy Dan Elzner
So
WR
39
Dickey Flowers
Sr
G
68
Bryan King
Sr
G
75
Mark Krug
So
RB
22
Ronnie Littleton
Sr
OT
76
Mike McLeod
So
RB
32
Gerry Modzelewski
So
TE
87
Ronald Parker
Sr
WR
26
Mike Renfro
So
OT
78
Russell Stewart
Jr
WR
18
Vernon Wells
Jr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
21
Mike Blackwood
Jr
DT
70
J. G. Crouch
Jr
DT
72
Lynn Davis
So
LB
68
Bob Dobryl
Sr
LB
43
Jerry Gaither
So
DT
79
Marshall Harris
So
LB
83
Keith Judy
Jr
DE
61
Scott O'Glee
Jr
DB
45
Tim Pulliam
Sr
LB
49
Joe Segulja
Jr
DT
66
Alan Teichelman
So
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
15
Tony Beasatti
So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
^ "TCU upset by Arlington" . The Daily Oklahoman . September 14, 1975. p. B9. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sun Devils slug Frogs" . The Austin American-Statesman . September 21, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "No. 4 Huskers overwhelm Frogs behind Luck, 56 to 14" . The Sioux City Journal . September 28, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hogs nip pesky Frogs" . Express and News . October 5, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mustangs topple Texas Christian" . The Montgomery Advertiser . October 11, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "TCU wasn't joking; A&M escapes with 14–6 scare" . The Austin American-Statesman . October 19, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bama swamps Horned Frogs, 45–0" . The Victoria Advocate . Associated Press. October 26, 1975. p. 1B. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
^ "Baylor rips TCU, 24–6" . The Victoria Advocate . November 2, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Red Raiders roar past TCU, 34–0" . The Corpus Christi Caller-Times . November 9, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Akins injured, 'Horns still win" . The El Paso Times . November 16, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "TCU loss streak ends at 20" . The Corpus Christi Caller-Times . November 23, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1975 TCU Horned Frogs" . Retrieved June 23, 2016 .
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