The 1946 TCU Horned Frogs football team was an

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team that represented

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(TCU) in the

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(SWC) during the

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. In their 13th year under head coach Dutch Meyer, the Horned Frogs compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–4 against SWC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 148 to 90. Tackle Weldon Edwards was selected by both the

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and

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as a first-team player on the 1946 All-Southwest Conference football team. The Frogs played their home games in

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, which is located on campus in

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Schedule

After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Horned Frogs were selected.

References

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