2006 TCU Horned Frogs football | |
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Poinsettia Bowl champion | |
Poinsettia Bowl, W 37–7 vs. Northern Illinois | |
Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 21 |
AP | No. 22 |
Record | 11–2 (6–2 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Mike Schultz (9th season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Dick Bumpas (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium (Capacity: 44,008) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.16BYU $ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.22TCU | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2006 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by head coach Gary Patterson and played their home games at Amon G. Carter StadiuminFort Worth, Texas. TCU finished the season with an overall record of 11–2 with a 6–2 mark in the Mountain West Conference, where they placed second behind BYU. The Horned Frogs were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl, where they defeated Northern Illinois, 37–7.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 5:30 p.m. | atBaylor* | No. 22 |
| FSN | W 17–7 | 42,733 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 19(FCS) UC Davis* | No. 23 |
| W 46–13 | 25,272 | |
September 16 | 4:30 p.m. | No. 24Texas Tech* | No. 20 |
| Versus | W 12–3 | 45,647 |
September 28 | 5:00 p.m. | BYU | No. 17 |
| Versus | L 17–31 | 32,190 |
October 5 | 8:00 p.m. | atUtah |
| Versus | L 7–20 | 43,790 | |
October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | atArmy* |
| ESPNU | W 31–17 | 33,614 | |
October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | Wyoming![]() |
| MTN | W 26–3 | 31,394 | |
November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | atUNLV |
| Versus | W 25–10 | 13,916 | |
November 11 | 4:30 p.m. | atNew Mexico |
| MTN | W 27–21 | 32,754 | |
November 18 | 3:00 p.m. | San Diego State |
| Versus | W 52–0 | 26,287 | |
November 25 | 6:00 p.m. | atColorado State |
| MTN | W 45–14 | 16,146 | |
December 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Air Force |
| CSTV | W 38–14 | 30,767 | |
December 19 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Northern Illinois* | No. 25 |
| ESPN2 | W 37–7 | 29,709 |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 22 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 17 | RV | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 22 |
Coaches Poll | 21 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 15 | RV | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 21 |
Harris | Not released | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | Not released | |||
BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
2006 Roster Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine | ||||||
Wide receivers
Offensive line
Fullbacks |
Tight ends
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Defensive line
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Name | Position |
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Gary Patterson | Head Coach |
Jarrett Anderson | Wide Receivers |
Dick Bumpas | Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line |
Chad Glasgow | Safeties |
Charles McMillian | Cornerbacks |
Mike Schultz | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
Dan Sharp | Tight Ends/Special Teams |
Tony Tademy | Linebackers |
Eddie Williamson | Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line |
Justin Fuente | Running Backs |
Brandon Johnson | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Matt Parker | Assoc. Coach – Strength and Conditioning |
Don Sommer | Strength & Conditioning |
Bryan Broaddus | Assistant Director-Football Operations |
Mike Sinquefield | Director-Football Operations |
Keith Carey | Graduate Assistant – Defense |
Trey Haverty | Graduate Assistant – Offense |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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TCU | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Baylor | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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UC Davis | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
TCU | 7 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 46 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Texas Tech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
TCU | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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BYU | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
TCU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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TCU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Utah | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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TCU | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Army | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wyoming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
TCU | 9 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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TCU | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
UNLV | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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TCU | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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San Diego St | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TCU | 14 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 52 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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TCU | 3 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Colorado St | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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Air Force | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
TCU | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
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Northern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
TCU | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 37 |
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