1981 TCU Horned Frogs football team

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1981 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–7–2 (1–6–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 SMU $ 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. 2 Texas 6 – 1 – 1 10 – 1 – 1
Houston 5 – 2 – 1 7 – 4 – 1
Arkansas 5 – 3 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Texas A&M 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Rice 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Baylor 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
TCU 1 – 6 – 1 2 – 7 – 2
Texas Tech 0 – 7 – 1 1 – 9 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 1981 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–7–2 overall and 1–6–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by F. A. Dry, in his fifth 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Auburn*
L 16–2448,000[1]
September 19Texas–Arlington*
W 38–1618,071[2]
September 26No. 20 SMU
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
L 9–2025,862
October 3No. 19 Arkansas
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 28–2430,313
October 10at Rice
L 28–41
October 17Utah State*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
T 13–1315,357
October 24at Baylor
L 21–3440,000
October 31Houston
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
L 16–2013,257
November 7at
Jones Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX (rivalry
    • )    		T 39–3937,714
    November 141:00 p.m.at No. 10 Texas
    		L 15–3160,038
    November 21Texas A&M
    • Amon G. Carter Stadium
    • Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
    		L 7–37
    • *Non-conference game
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

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    Roster

    1981 TCU Horned Frogs football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 1 Phil Epps Sr
    TE 80 Dan Sharp Fr
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    LB 89 Kyle Clifton So
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

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