1912 TCU football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (3–0 TIAA)
Head coach
CaptainBryan F. Ware
Home stadiumMorris Park
Seasons
← 1911
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The 1912 TCU football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1912 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 8–1 overall. Led by Willis T. Stewart in his first and only year as head coach, TCU compiled an overall record of 8–1. They played their home games at Morris Park in Fort Worth, Texas. The team's captain was Bryan F. Ware, who played guard.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Britten Training School*Cisco, TXW 16–0[1]
October 5at Texas*
L 10–302,500[2][3]
October 12at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXW 20–0[4]
October 19Baylor*
W 22–0[5]
October 24vs. Austin
W 7–0[6]
October 293:30 p.m.Polytechnic (TX)*
  • Morris Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 33–3[7][8]
November 93:30 p.m.Howard Payne
  • Morris Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 53–0[9][10]
November 20at Trinity (TX)*Waxahachie, TXW 48–13[11]
November 28Polytechnic (TX)*
  • Morris Park
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 21–72,000[12]

References

  1. ^ "T. C. U. Had Good Game". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. September 29, 1912. p. 21. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "T. C. U. Squad Leaves for Big Game With State University". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 4, 1912. p. 12. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "T. C. U. Is Gored By Longhorns, 30 To 10". The Austin Daily Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 6, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Methodists Lost To T. C. U." Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 13, 1912. p. 20. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Remley, Ed (October 20, 1912). "T. C. U. Football Team Overwhelms Baylor By Decisive Score of 22 to 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 19. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Remley, Ed (October 25, 1912). "Three Perfect Plays Win Game For T. C. U., 7-0; Cox Stars". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Gridiron Warriors Of T. C. U. And Poly Will Clash Today". The Fort Worth Record and Register. Fort Worth, Texas. October 29, 1912. p. 9. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Big T. C. U. Eleven Outplays Poly and Wins Easily, 33-3". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 30, 1912. p. 12. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Poly To Meet Trinity Today T. C. U. to Play Howard Payne". The Fort Worth Record and Register. Fort Worth, Texas. November 9, 1912. p. 10. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "T. C. U. Easy Winner Whips Western Team By Decisive Score". The Fort Worth Record and Register. Fort Worth, Texas. November 10, 1912. p. 12. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Trinity Scored On T. C. U." Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 21, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Remley, Ed (November 29, 1912). "Texas Christian University Defeats Polytechnic College, 21 to 7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved August 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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