1930 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1930 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1930 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Francis Schmidt, the Horned Frogs compiled and overall record of 9–2–1 overall with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third.^[1] TCU hosted their first two home game as Clark Field, before moving to the newly constructed Amon G. Carter Stadium for their game with Arkansas on October 11.

1930 TCU Horned Frogs football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	9–2–1 (4–2 SWC)
Head coach	Francis Schmidt (2nd season)
Home stadium	Clark Field Amon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons ← 1929 1931 →

1930 Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Texas $	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Baylor	3	–	1	–	1			6	–	3	–	1
TCU	4	–	2	–	0			9	–	2	–	1
SMU	2	–	2	–	1			6	–	3	–	1
Arkansas	2	–	2	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Rice	2	–	4	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Texas A&M	0	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19		at North Texas State Teachers*	Eagle Field Denton, TX	W 47–0		[2]
September 20		East Texas State*	Clark Field Fort Worth, TX	W 40–0		[3]
September 27		Austin*	Clark Field Fort Worth, TX	W 33–7		[4]
October 4	2:30 p.m.	vs. Simmons*	Buckaroo Field Breckenridge, TX	T 0–0		[5]
October 11		Arkansas	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	W 40–0	10,000	[6]
October 18		at Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	W 3–0		[7]
October 25		Texas Tech*	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)	W 26–0	4,000	[8]
November 1		Abilene Christian*	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	W 62–0		[9]
November 8		at Rice	Rice Field Houston, TX	W 20–0		[10]
November 15		Texas	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)	L 0–7		[11]
November 22		Baylor	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)	L 14–35		[12]
November 29		at SMU	Ownby Stadium University Park, TX (rivalry)	W 13–0		[13]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

References

1. "1930 TCU Horned Frogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "Leland and Frogs humble Teachers". The Austin American. September 20, 1930. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Frogs roll up another heavy practice count". Wichita Falls Times. September 21, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "T.C.U. defeats Austin College by 33–7 score". The Brownsville Herald. September 28, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Hall, Flem R. (October 4, 1930). "Heavy Gridiron Would Aid Simmons; Schmidt Won't Change Lineup". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Frogs' rushing attack beats down Arkansas subs in 40–0 win". Abilene Daily Reporter. October 12, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Texas Christian beats Texas Aggies 3 to 0". The Nebraska State Journal. October 19, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "T.C.U. fights hard to beat Matadors". The Austin American-Statesman. October 26, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "T.C.U. Frogs easily down Abilene, 62–0". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 2, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Frogs hop on toward pennant, beating Rice 20–0". The Brownsville Herald. November 9, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Texas U. power machine rolls over T.C.U., 7–0". Abilene Daily Reporter. November 16, 1930. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Bears upset Dope, beating Frogs 35 to 14". The Brownsville Herald. November 23, 1930. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Christians lace Ponies, 13 to 0, on heavy grid". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1930. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.