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- Head coach: Gary Patterson
- Home: Amon Carter Stadium
- Capacity: 44,008
- Conference: Mountain West Conference
- All-Time record: 538–504–57 (.515)
- School colors: Purple and white
- Mascot: Super Frog
- Conference titles: 14
- 2008 W-L: Conf: 7-1; overall: 10-2
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The Texas Christian University football team plays college football as a member of the Mountain West Conference. Known by their nickname, the Horned Frogs, the team plays their home games at Amon Carter Stadium on campus in Fort Worth.
Following a 10-2 regular season in 2008, the Horned Frogs defeated the Boise State Broncos, 17-16, in the Poinsettia Bowl on December 23, 2008.ESPN.com: Boise State Broncos Vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score, December 23, 2008 On January 8, 2009, the Horned Frogs rewarded Head Coach Gary Patterson with a contract extension, reportedly including a base salary of $1.7 million a year through 2014.ESPN.com: TCU Gives Football Coach Gary Patterson New Contract, Raise
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Great Horny Toads
The team has won 14 conference championships spanning five different conferences, the most recent in 2005. The school also has had one player win the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien in 1938.In addition to O'Brien, many great players in football history played at TCU. These include Sammy Baugh, Bob Lilly and LaDainian Tomlinson. Others that contributed to the TCU legacy of excellence are Jim Swink, Kenneth Davis, Larry Brown, Aaron Schobel, Norm Bilaich, Greg Townsend, Mike Renfro, Darrell Lester, Kyle Clifton and Casey Printers.
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Players in the NFL
- Quincy Butler (defensive back)
- Drew Coleman (cornerback)
- David Hawthorne (linebacker)
- Jared Retkofsky (defensive end)
- David Roach (free safety)
- Matt Schobel (tight end)
- Aaron Schobel (defensive end)
- Herb Taylor (offensive tackle)
- LaDainian Tomlinson (running back)
- Ryan Tucker (offensive tackle)
- Marvin White (safety)
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TCU Horned Frogs Football Questions
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I love Bob Shieffer who said his interest in football starts and stops with the TCU Horned Frogs.
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Blog: TCU Horned Frogs versus Boise St Broncos College Football Odds and Pick Gamblers Television http://bit.ly/d5g5z7
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@PattiDeNucci Congratulations! That's fantastic news, esp w TCU football doing so well. Go Horned Frogs!
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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I love Bob Shieffer who said his interest in football starts and stops with the TCU Horned Frogs.
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Blog: TCU Horned Frogs versus Boise St Broncos College Football Odds and Pick Gamblers Television http://bit.ly/d5g5z7
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@PattiDeNucci Congratulations! That's fantastic news, esp w TCU football doing so well. Go Horned Frogs!
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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I love Bob Shieffer who said his interest in football starts and stops with the TCU Horned Frogs.
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Blog: TCU Horned Frogs versus Boise St Broncos College Football Odds and Pick Gamblers Television http://bit.ly/d5g5z7
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@PattiDeNucci Congratulations! That's fantastic news, esp w TCU football doing so well. Go Horned Frogs!
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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I love Bob Shieffer who said his interest in football starts and stops with the TCU Horned Frogs.
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Blog: TCU Horned Frogs versus Boise St Broncos College Football Odds and Pick Gamblers Television http://bit.ly/d5g5z7
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@PattiDeNucci Congratulations! That's fantastic news, esp w TCU football doing so well. Go Horned Frogs!
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