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1917 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2 (2–0 TIAA)
Head coach
CaptainRalph Martin
Home stadiumTCU gridiron, Panther Park
Seasons
← 1916
1918 →

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[edit]

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.atRice*
  • Houston, TX
  • L 0–26[4][5]
    October 203:00 p.m.SMU*
    • TCU gridiron
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
  • W 21–0[6][7]
    October 27atTrinity (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*
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • L 7–14[12][13]
    November 16atAustinSherman, TXW 59–0[14]
    November 24at 111th Ambulance*W 6–0
    November 29Baylor*
    • TCU gridiron
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
  • W 34–0[15][16]
    • *Non-conference game
  • All times are in Central time
  • [17]

    References[edit]

    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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "Owls And Christians Meet Today". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 13, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "'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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "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 icon.
  • ^ "1917 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved September 8, 2016.

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