1913 TCU football team

1913 TCU football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–1
Head coach
CaptainAllen Freeman
Seasons
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1913 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Rice   –   4 – 0 – 0
Western Kentucky State Normal   –   1 – 0 – 0
Texas   –   7 – 1 – 0
Navy   –   7 – 1 – 1
VMI   –   7 – 1 – 2
Louisville   –   5 – 1 – 0
Middle Tennessee State Normal   –   5 – 1 – 1
Arkansas   –   7 – 2 – 0
Oklahoma   –   6 – 2 – 0
Kendall   –   5 – 2 – 0
TCU   –   5 – 2 – 1
Furman   –   6 – 3 – 0
Maryland   –   6 – 3 – 0
Ole Miss   –   6 – 3 – 1
Presbyterian   –   5 – 3 – 0
Howard (AL)   –   5 – 3 – 1
Richmond   –   5 – 3 – 1
Chattanooga   –   4 – 3 – 0
Oklahoma A&M   –   4 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 3 – 0
Baylor   –   4 – 4 – 2
Florida Southern   –   1 – 1 – 0
Polytechnic (TX)   –   2 – 2 – 4
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –   4 – 4 – 0
Southwest Texas State   –   4 – 4 – 0
Spring Hill   –   3 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   3 – 4 – 2
Louisiana Industrial   –   3 – 4 – 1
Marshall   –   3 – 4 – 0
Delaware   –   2 – 4 – 2
Catholic University   –   1 – 4 – 1
Davidson   –   2 – 5 – 0
Mississippi Normal   –   1 – 5 – 1
West Tennessee State Normal   –   1 – 2 – 0
North Texas State Normal   –   0 – 1 – 0
Wake Forest   –   0 – 8 – 0

The 1913 TCU football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as an independent during the 1913 college football season. TCU did not compete in the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) as they had in 1912. Led by Fred Cahoon in his first and only year as head coach, TCU finished the season with a record of 5–2–1. Allen Freeman, who played tackle, was the team's captain and Luther Parker was the manager.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6at Weatherford High School (OK)
T 0–0[2][3]
October 11YMCAFort Worth, TXW 32–6200[4]
October 184:00 p.m.DallasFort Worth, TXL 10–0[5][6]
October 25at Howard Payne
W 7–0[7][8]
November 1YMCA
  • TCU grounds
  • Fort Worth, TX
W 14–0[9]
November 10at BurlesonGreenville, TXW 25–0[10]
November 22at North Texas State NormalDenton, TXW 13–0[11]
November 27at Dallas
L 0–6[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Athletic Activities Under Way at T. C. U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 5, 1913. p. 13. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "T. C. U. Vs. Weatherford On Grid Monday". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 5, 1913. p. 13. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "T. C. U. Fails To Score In Opening Game Of Season". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 7, 1913. p. 11. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "T.C.U. Eleven Has Easy Sailing With 'Y' Team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 12, 1913. p. 19. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "T. C. U. In Gridiron Clash With Dallas". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 18, 1913. p. 11. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Dallas Wins From T. C. U. In Last Few Minutes Of Play". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 19, 1913. p. 23. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Howard Payne Went Down Before The T. C. U." Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 26, 1913. p. 20. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "T. C. U. Boys Defeat Howard Payne". The Comanche Chief. Comanche, Texas. October 31, 1913. p. 10. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Light 'Y' Eleven Is Smashed By T. C. U. Collegians, 14-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 2, 1913. p. 19. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "A Fierce Battle Is Expected When Old Rivals Clash Again". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 5, 1913. p. 13. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Denton Normal Is Outplayed By T. C. U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 23, 1913. p. 23. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "T. C. U. Ends Season on Dallas Gridiron". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 27, 1913. p. 17. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "T. C. U. Loses To Dallas University". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 28, 1913. p. 15. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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