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The Horned Frog first appeared in 1897 on the cover of the first AddRan yearbook. By 1915, the mascot made its way onto the first TCU seal. During the post-WWII years, the Horned Frog Mascot was embraced in costume, on stationery, class rings and the band's bass drums. In 1979 the mascot was renamed from Addy the All-American Frog to Super Frog.
1. That frog isn’t a frog. A horned frog is a Texas lizard. It’s not a frog. Don’t ask. (The “Horned Frog” hand sign used since 1980 shows the horned lizard’s “horns.” That is not ...
Why is TCU’s mascot the horned frog? TCU (12-1) faces Michigan (13-0) in the College Football playoff semifinals on Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. How did TCU become the Frogs?
With the TCU Horned Frogs advancing to the national college football championship on Jan. 9, ... The beloved Horned Frog. There’s only one Horned Frog mascot in all of the 350-plus NCAA Division ...
The institution was renamed Texas Christian University in 1902, often called TCU. It was during this 15-year sojourn in Waco that TCU in 1896 entered the ranks of intercollegiate football and adopted its school colors of purple and white, as well as its distinctive Horned Frog mascot. A rivalry developed between TCU and nearby Baylor University.
TCU Horned Frogs, adopted in 1915, formerly known as the "Christians" [157] Texas Tech Red Raiders, changed from "Matadors" (1925–1932), which had been inspired by the campus's Spanish architecture. [158] Toledo Rockets, adopted in 1923 by sportswriters who shortened it from "Skyrockets", coined by a student in the press box for a football ...
Franchione led the Horned Frogs to their first bowl game win and AP poll finish since the 1950s. TCU enjoyed further success under Franchione's successor, Gary Patterson (2001-2021). Patterson led the Horned Frogs to ten seasons of 11 or more wins, including a perfect 2010 season and six AP top 10 finishes.
Former TCU player Derius Davis had the biggest play of the game on Saturday.