1981 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 1981 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–7–2 overall and 1–6–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by F. A. Dry, in his fifth year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5		at Auburn*		Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama		L 16–24	48,000
September 19		Texas–Arlington*		Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas		W 38–16	-
September 26		No. 20 SMU		Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas (Battle for the Iron Skillet)		L 9–20	25,862
October 3		No. 19 Arkansas		Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas		W 28–24	30,313
October 10		at Rice		Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas		L 28–41	-
October 17		Utah State*		Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas		T 13–13	-
October 24		at Baylor		Baylor Stadium • Waco, Texas (The Revivalry)		L 21–34	40,000
October 31		Houston		Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas		L 16–20	-
November 7		at Texas Tech		Jones Stadium • Lubbock, Texas		T 39–39	37,714
November 14	1:00 PM	at No. 10 Texas		Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas		L 15–31	60,038
November 21		Texas A&M		Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas		L 7–37	-
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Roster

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