1979 TCU Horned Frogs football team

1979 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–8–1 (1–6–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Houston + 7 1 0 11 1 0
No. 8 Arkansas + 7 1 0 10 2 0
No. 12 Texas 6 2 0 9 3 0
No. 14 Baylor 5 3 0 8 4 0
Texas A&M 4 4 0 6 5 0
SMU 3 5 0 5 6 0
Texas Tech 2 5 1 3 6 2
TCU 1 6 1 2 8 1
Rice 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 2–8–1 overall and 1–6–1 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by F. A. Dry, in his third year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.