1999 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 1999 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 1999 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 8-4 and 5-2 in conference to share the Western Athletic Conference championship with Hawai'i and Fresno State. The team was coached by Dennis Franchione. The offense scored 362 points while the defense allowed 213 points. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth.
Regular season
Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 5 |
#15 Arizona* |
Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
L 31–35 |
34,612 |
September 11 |
at Northwestern* |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL |
L 7–17 |
26,494 |
September 25 |
at Arkansas State* |
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
W 24–21 |
14,781 |
October 3 |
at Fresno State |
Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA |
L 19–26 OT |
37,112 |
October 9 |
San Jose State |
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
W 42–0 |
21,093 |
October 16 |
Tulsa |
Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
W 56–17 |
27,957 |
October 23 |
at Rice |
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX |
L 21–42 |
28,535 |
October 31 |
at Hawaii |
Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI |
W 34–14 |
33,357 |
November 13 |
North Texas* |
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
W 27–3 |
27,133 |
November 20 |
UTEP |
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
W 52–24 |
21,218 |
November 26 |
SMU |
Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet) |
W 21–0 |
25,725 |
December 22 |
#19 East Carolina* |
Ladd Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL (Mobile Alabama Bowl) |
W 28–14 |
34,200 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
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Team players drafted into in the NFL
Not one member was picked in the 2000 NFL Draft. [2] LaDanian Tomlinson and Aaron Schobel were drafted in the 2001 NFL Draft. [3]
References
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Culture & lore |
- Super Frog
- "TCU Fight"
- Texas Christian University Marching Band
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National championship seasons in bold
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