The 1988 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 4–7 overall and 2–6 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Wacker, in his sixth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | | at No. 8 Georgia* | | | L 10–38 | 72,680 | [1] |
September 17 | | Bowling Green* | | | W 49–12 | 18,706 | [2] |
September 24 | | Boston College* | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| | W 31–17 | 25,335 | [3] |
October 1 | | at Arkansas | | | L 10–53 | 41,240 | [4] |
October 8 | | Rice | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX
| | W 21–10 | 25,102 | [5] |
October 15 | | at BYU* | | | L 18–31 | 64,103 | [6] |
October 22 | | Baylor | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
| | W 24–14 | 25,221 | [7] |
October 29 | | at Houston | | | L 12–40 | 15,582 | [8] |
November 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Texas Tech | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
| | L 10–23 | 29,362 | [9] |
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Texas | - Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
| Raycom | L 21–30 | 29,083 | [10] |
November 19 | | at Texas A&M | | Raycom | L 0–18 | 52,969 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster
1988 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Name |
Class
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P
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7
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Chris Becker
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Sr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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References
- ^ "Georgia Bulldogs surprise TCU with pass". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 11, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TCU bowls 'em over, 49–12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TCU tops BC, 31–17". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 25, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas has easy time in smashing Frogs 53–10". The Springfield News-Leader. October 2, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Interception sparks TCU Horned Frogs past Rice 21–10". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 9, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BYU cruises by TCU 31–18". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 16, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frogs outgun Baylor". The Monitor. October 23, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ware passes Houston past Horned Frogs". The Galveston Daily News. October 30, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tolliver, Tech pass by Horned Frogs". Times Record News. November 6, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Longhorns defense flips Frogs". Austin American-Statesman. November 13, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ags give TCU dark day, 18–0". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 20, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1988 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved June 6, 2016.
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