1917 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2 (2–0 TIAA)
Head coach
CaptainRalph Martin
Home stadiumTCU gridiron, Panther Park
Seasons
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The 1917 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1917 college football season. Led by Milton Daniel in his second and final year as head coach, the Horned Frogs compiled an overall record of 8–2. The team's captain was Ralph Martin, who played halfback.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 294:00 p.m.Meridian College*Fort Worth, TXW 20–0[2]
October 61st Texas Artillery*
  • TCU gridiron
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 20–7[3]
October 133:00 p.m.at Rice*
L 0–26[4][5]
October 203:00 p.m.SMU*
  • TCU gridiron
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 21–0[6][7]
October 27at Trinity (TX)*Waxahachie, TXW 20–6[8]
November 23:30 p.m.Southwestern (TX)
  • TCU gridiron
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 20–6[9][10][11]
November 10141st Infantry*
L 7–14[12][13]
November 16at AustinSherman, TXW 59–0[14]
November 24at 111th Ambulance*W 6–0
November 29Baylor*
  • TCU gridiron
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
W 34–0[15][16]

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References

  1. ^ "T. C. U. Gridiron Warriors Get First Workout". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. September 14, 1917. p. 12. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. ^ "No Veteran Player In T. C. U. Lineup". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. September 27, 1917. p. 8. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. ^ "Sammies Are Trimmed By Milt Daniels Nifty Squad". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 7, 1917. p. 23. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. ^ "Owls And Christians Meet Today". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 13, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. ^ "Rice Owls Prove Too Speedy For T. C. U. Team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 14, 1917. p. 26. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. ^ "T. C. U. Eleven May Surprise Rix's Huskies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 19, 1917. p. 16. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. ^ "T. C. U. Plays Rings Around Rix's Strong S. M. U. Eleven". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 21, 1917. p. 20. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. ^ "T. C. U. Rallies And Defeats Trinity Team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 28, 1917. p. 32. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. ^ "'17 Sensations Meet Saturday When Lawrence Opposes". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 30, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. ^ "T. C. U. Eleven Crippled For Friday's Game With Pirates". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 1, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. ^ "Christians Clearly Outclass Southwestern In Game Which Thrilled With Sensations". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 3, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. ^ "Second Texas Takes On Real Tartar in Meeting T. C. U. Team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 9, 1917. p. 10. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. ^ "T. C. U. Proves Big Surprise For Highly Touted Sams". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 11, 1917. p. 24. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. ^ "T. C. U. Makes Easy Work Of Austin". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 17, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. ^ "T. C. U. Fans Refuse to Grant Baylor Bear's Superiority". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 27, 1917. p. 12. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. ^ "T. C. U.'s Victory Over Baylor Big Surprise Of Year". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1917. p. 16. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. ^ "1917 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved September 8, 2016.


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