1959 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1959 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 8–3 overall and 5–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Abe Martin in his seventh year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas. They were invited to the Bluebonnet Bowl, where they lost to Clemson by a score of 23–7.

1959 TCU Horned Frogs football
SWC co-champion
Bluebonnet Bowl, L 7–23 vs. Clemson
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
Record8–3 (5–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMeyer spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
1959 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Arkansas + 5 1 09 2 0
No. 4 Texas + 5 1 09 2 0
No. 7 TCU + 5 1 08 3 0
SMU 2 3 15 4 1
Baylor 2 4 04 6 0
Rice 1 4 11 7 2
Texas A&M 0 6 03 7 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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