1908 TCU football team

The 1908 TCU football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as an independent during the 1908 college football season. Led by Jesse R. Langley in his first year as head coach, TCU compiled a record of 6–3. They played their home games in Waco, Texas.

1908 TCU football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
1908 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial    6 0 0
Virginia    7 0 1
Rollins    4 0 1
George Washington    8 1 1
Oklahoma    8 1 1
Tulane    7 1 0
North Carolina A&M    6 1 0
The Citadel    4 1 1
Navy    9 2 1
Florida    5 2 1
TCU    6 3 0
VMI    4 2 0
Davidson    5 3 1
Baylor    5 3 0
West Virginia    5 3 0
Kentucky State    4 3 0
Louisiana Industrial    4 3 1
Arkansas    5 4 0
Texas    5 4 0
VPI    5 4 0
Arkansas State Normal    3 3 0
Chattanooga    4 4 0
North Carolina    3 3 3
Oklahoma A&M    4 4 0
Delaware    3 4 1
Kendall    2 3 0
South Carolina    3 5 1
Texas A&M    3 5 0
Georgetown    2 4 1
Howard (AL)    2 4 0
Maryland    3 8 0
Stetson    0 1 1
Wake Forest    1 4 0
Goldey College    0 2 1
Southwest Texas State    0 2 0
Marshall    0 6 0

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26Texas Deaf SchoolWaco, TXW 59–0[1]
October 3at BaylorW 15–0[2]
October 10at TexasL 6–11[3][4]
October 193:45 p.m.at Trinity (TX)Waxahachie, TXW 11–10[5][6]
October 24at Baylor
  • Carroll Field
  • Waco, TX
W 10–6[7]
October 31Texas A&MWaco, TX (rivalry)L 10–13[8]
November 7Trinity (TX)Waco, TXW 22–0[9]
November 14at Southwestern (TX)Georgetown, TXW 14–5
November 26at Baylor
  • Carroll Field
  • Waco, TX
L 8–23[10]

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References

  1. "Waco's First Football Game". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. September 27, 1908. p. 20. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "The T. C. U. Wins Game From Baylor U." Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 4, 1908. p. 19. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Christians Play Well". The Austin Daily Statesmen. Austin, Texas. October 11, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Christians Play Well (continued)". The Austin Daily Statesmen. Austin, Texas. October 11, 1908. p. 4. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Will Be A Struggle". The Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. October 17, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "Christians Defeat Trinity". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 20, 1908. p. 4. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Baylor Is Defeated By T. C. U." Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 25, 1908. p. 19. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "College Wins". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 1, 1908. p. 20. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "Trinity Team Was Outclassed". The Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. November 9, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "By Decisive Score Of 23 To 9 Baylor Wins Game From T. C. U." The Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. November 27, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved August 19, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "1908 TCU Horned Frogs". Retrieved September 19, 2016.


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