1923 TCU Horned Frogs football team

1923 TCU Horned Frogs football
1923 TCU Horned Frogs football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	4–5 (2–1 SWC)
Head coach	Matty Bell (1st season);
Captain	Blair Cherry
Home stadium	Panther Park
	Seasons ← 1922 1924 →

1923 Southwest Conference football standings
v t e	Conf.					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
SMU $	5	–	0	–	0	9	–	0	–	0
Texas	2	–	0	–	1	8	–	0	–	1
TCU	2	–	1	–	0	4	–	5	–	0
Baylor	1	–	1	–	2	5	–	1	–	2
Arkansas	2	–	2	–	0	6	–	2	–	1
Oklahoma A&M	1	–	3	–	0	2	–	8	–	0
Rice	1	–	4	–	0	3	–	5	–	0
Texas A&M	0	–	3	–	1	5	–	3	–	1

$ – Conference champion

The 1923 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1923 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Matty Bell, the Horned Frogs compiled an overall 4–5 record with a conference mark of 2–1, placing third in their inaugural year as members of the Southwest Conference. TCU played their home games at Panther Park in Fort Worth, Texas. The team's captain was Blair Cherry, who played end.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 6		at Oklahoma A&M	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	W 7–6		^[1]
October 13	3:00 p.m.	Simmons (TX)*	Panther Park Fort Worth, TX	W 16–0		^[2]^[3]
October 20	3:00 p.m.	Daniel Baker*	Panther Park Fort Worth, TX	W 47–6	2,000	^[4]^[5]
October 27	3:00 p.m.	Centenary*	Panther Park Fort Worth, TX	L 0–23		^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
November 3	3:00 p.m.	at SMU	Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX (rivalry)	L 0–40		^[10]^[11]
November 12	3:00 p.m.	Austin*	Panther Park Fort Worth, TX	L 0–27		^[12]^[13]
November 17		at Howard Payne*	Brownwood, TX	L 7–20		^[14]
November 23	3:00 p.m.	Trinity (TX)*	Panther Park Fort Worth, TX	L 10–16		^[15]^[16]^[17]
November 29		at Rice	Rice Field Houston, TX	W 6–0		^[18]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

^ Hall, Flem R. (October 7, 1923). "Horned Frogs Defeat Oklahoma Aggies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 16. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Hall, Flem R. (October 12, 1923). "Overconfidence May Hurt TCU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 21. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Hall, Flem R. (October 14, 1923). "T. C. U. Battles Cowboys For 16 To 0 Victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 13. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stowe, Arthur W. (October 20, 1923). "Horned Frogs Ready To Get Daniel Baker". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Hall, Flem R. (October 21, 1923). "Frogs Bury Hillbillies Under 47 To 6 Score". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bee, Billy (October 24, 1923). "Bell Is Confident But Cautious With Centenary Fray Near". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bee, Billy (October 27, 1923). "Mud And Murk Loom For T. C. U. Centenary Game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Centenary Beats Christians 23-0". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 28, 1923. p. 51. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Detail Play Of Centenary Game". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 28, 1923. p. 52. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Hall, Flem R. (November 3, 1923). "T. C. U. Squad In Dallas For S. M. U. Tilt Today". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bardon, Frank (November 4, 1923). "Horned Frogs Smothers BY S. M. U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 61. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bee, Billy (November 12, 1923). "Austin-T. C. U. Are Evenly Matched For Battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "T. C. U. Graduate Praises Work Of Kangaroo Machine". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 13, 1923. p. 12. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Horned Frogs Defeated By Yellow Jackets". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 18, 1923. p. 13. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Weekend Grid Schedules". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 23, 1923. p. 19. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stowe, Arthur W. (November 24, 1923). "Horned Frogs Fall Before Tigers". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stowe, Arthur W. (November 24, 1923). "Horned Frogs Lose on Weak Defense for Pass (continued)". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 8. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "T. C. U. Frogs Wind Up Season With Victory of 6 to 0 Over Rice". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1923. p. 22. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1923 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 26, 2016.

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[1] Hall, Flem R. (October 7, 1923). "Horned Frogs Defeat Oklahoma Aggies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 16. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] Hall, Flem R. (October 12, 1923). "Overconfidence May Hurt TCU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 21. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[3] Hall, Flem R. (October 14, 1923). "T. C. U. Battles Cowboys For 16 To 0 Victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 13. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[4] Stowe, Arthur W. (October 20, 1923). "Horned Frogs Ready To Get Daniel Baker". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] Hall, Flem R. (October 21, 1923). "Frogs Bury Hillbillies Under 47 To 6 Score". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] Bee, Billy (October 24, 1923). "Bell Is Confident But Cautious With Centenary Fray Near". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 10. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] Bee, Billy (October 27, 1923). "Mud And Murk Loom For T. C. U. Centenary Game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] "Centenary Beats Christians 23-0". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 28, 1923. p. 51. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[9] "Detail Play Of Centenary Game". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 28, 1923. p. 52. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[10] Hall, Flem R. (November 3, 1923). "T. C. U. Squad In Dallas For S. M. U. Tilt Today". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[11] Bardon, Frank (November 4, 1923). "Horned Frogs Smothers BY S. M. U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 61. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[12] Bee, Billy (November 12, 1923). "Austin-T. C. U. Are Evenly Matched For Battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[13] "T. C. U. Graduate Praises Work Of Kangaroo Machine". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 13, 1923. p. 12. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] "Horned Frogs Defeated By Yellow Jackets". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 18, 1923. p. 13. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] "Weekend Grid Schedules". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 23, 1923. p. 19. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[16] Stowe, Arthur W. (November 24, 1923). "Horned Frogs Fall Before Tigers". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[17] Stowe, Arthur W. (November 24, 1923). "Horned Frogs Lose on Weak Defense for Pass (continued)". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 8. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[18] "T. C. U. Frogs Wind Up Season With Victory of 6 to 0 Over Rice". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1923. p. 22. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[19] "1923 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved August 26, 2016.

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