TABLE OF CONTENTS 2006 Quick Facts 1 Individual Receiving 128-129 2006 Schedule 2 Individual Offense 130 Quick Facts 2005 Results 2 Placekicking 131 Future Schedules 2 Punting 132 School: . .Texas Christian University (TCU) Returns 133 This is TCU Defensive Leaders 134 Location: . .Fort Worth, Texas TCU Football Practice Fields 4 Opponents Offense 135-136 Founded: . .1873 Amon G. Carter Stadium 5 Individual Opponent 137 Enrollment: . .8,749 John Justin Athletic Center 6 Amon G. Carter Stadium Records 138 Colors: . .Purple and White Walsh Complex 7 Longest Plays in TCU History 139 Night of Champions 8 Last Time it Happened 140 Nickname: . .Horned Frogs Football Awards Banquet 9 Head Coaching Records 141 Conference: . .Mountain West Conference TCU Leadership Council 10 Year-by-Year Results 142 Stadium: . .Amon G. Carter (44,008) 2005 EV1.net Houston Bowl 11 All-Time vs. Opponents 143 Chancellor: . .Dr. Victor J. Boschini Jr. TCU Pays Tribute to LT 12 All-Time Series Results 144-147 Frogs in the Pros 13 All-Time Scores 148-152 Athletics Director: . .Dr. Daniel B. Morrison Jr. Frogs in the Community 14 Athletics Dept. Phone: . .(817) 257-5658 History Ticket Office Phone: . .(817) 257-FROG 2006 Outlook TCU Football History 154-155 2006 Alphabetical Roster 16 National Rankings 156 Web Site: . .www.gofrogs.com 2006 Numerical Roster 17 National Champions 157 All-Time Record: . .527-502-57 2006 Preseason Depth Chart 18-19 Associated Press Polls 158 Faculty Athletics Representative: . .Rhonda Hatcher 2006 Breakdown 20 Final Associated Press Polls 159 Head Coach (alma mater): .Gary Patterson (Kansas State ‘83) 2006 Notebook 21 Heisman History 160 2006 Season Preview 22-24 All-America Selections 161 Record at TCU (years): . .43-18 (five years) All-Conference Selections 162-163 Overall Record (years): . .same TCU Coaches All-Star Games 164 Football Office: . .(817) 257-7970 Head Coach Gary Patterson 26-28 All-Time Lettermen 165-170 Defensive Coordinator/DL: . .Dick Bumpas Wide Receivers Coach Jarrett Anderson 29 All-Time Assistant Coaches 170 Defensive Coordinator Dick Bumpas 30 Offensive Coordinator/RB: . .Mike Schultz Safeties Coach Chad Glasgow 31 Bowl Games Assistant Head Coach/OL: . .Eddie Williamson Cornerbacks Coach Charles McMillian 32 1936 Sugar Bowl, 1937 Cotton Bowl 172 Quarterbacks: . .Dick Winder Offensive Coordinator Mike Schultz 33 1939 Sugar Bowl, 1942 Orange Bowl 173 Tight Ends Coach Dan Sharp 34 1945 Cotton Bowl, 1948 Delta Bowl 174 Wide Receivers: . .Jarrett Anderson Linebackers Coach Tony Tademy 35 1952 Cotton Bowl, 1956 Cotton Bowl 175 Tight Ends/Special Teams: . .Dan Sharp Offensive Line Coach Eddie Williamson 36 1957 Cotton Bowl, 1959 Cotton Bowl 176 Linebackers: . .Tony Tademy Quarterbacks Coach Dick Winder 37 1959 Bluebonnet Bowl, 1965 Sun Bowl 177 Cornerbacks: . .Charles McMillian Strength Coach Don Sommer 38 1984 Bluebonnet Bowl, 1994 Independence Bowl 178 Football Operations 39 1998 Sun Bowl, 1999 Mobile Alabama Bowl 179 Safeties: . .Chad Glasgow Graduate Assistants/Football Staff 40 2000 Mobile Alabama Bowl, Director of Football Operations: . .Mike Sinquefield 2001 galleryfurniture.com Bowl 180 Asst. Director of Football Operations: . .Drew Myers 2006 Horned Frogs 2002 Liberty Bowl, 2003 Fort Worth Bowl 181 2006 Returning Player Bios 42-78 2005 EV1.net Houston Bowl 182 Graduate Assistant–Offense: . .Kevin Brown 2006 Newcomers 79-81 TCU Bowl Records 183 Graduate Assistant–Defense: . .Keith Carey Patterson’s Philosophies 82 Bowl Championship Series 184 Graduate Assistant–Video: . .Zarnell Fitch Strength & Conditioning Coach: . .Don Sommer 2005 Review Media Information 2005 Results 84 Media Guidelines 186 Equipment Manager: . .Matt Lewis 2005 Game-by-Game Starters 84 TCU Media Relations Contacts 187 Video Coordinator: . .Mike Martin 2005 Team Statistics 85 2006-07 Bowl Games 187 Football Trainer: . .David Gable 2005 Individual Statistics 86-88 Media Outlets 188 Football Administrative Assistant: . .Anita Ford 2005 Game-by-Game Statistics 89 Fort Worth Directory 188 2005 Mountain West Conference Standings 90 Frogs on Radio 189 Football Administrative Assistant: . .Gisele Kates 2005 MWC Statistics 91-94 Frogs on Television 190-191 2005 Record: . .11-1 2005 Game Recaps 95-106 Recruiting Message 192 MWC Record/Finish: . .8-0 (1st) 2005 Seniors 107-110 The University Basic Offense: . .Multiple 2006 Opponents The University 193-195 Basic Defense: . .4-2-5 Baylor, UC Davis 112 TCU Experience 196 Lettermen Returning: . .51 Texas Tech, BYU 113 TCU Traditions 197 Offense/Defense/Specialists: . .23/24/4 Utah, Army 114 The Student-Athlete 198-199 Wyoming, UNLV 115 University Leaders 200-201 Lettermen Lost: . .24 New Mexico, San Diego State 116 Athletics Facilities 202-203 Offense/Defense/Specialists: . .14/9/1 Colorado State, Air Force 117 New Construction 204 Starters Returning: . .21 2006 MWC Composite Schedule 118 The Mountain West Conference 205 Offense/Defense/Specialists: . .10/7/4 Fort Worth 206-207 Records The TCU Experience 208 Starters Lost: . .11 Miscellaneous Records 120 Offense/Defense/Specialists: . .5/5/1 Team Offense 121-122 Media Relations Director: . .Mark Cohen Individual Rushing 123-125 Individual Passing 126-127 E-Mail: . [email protected] Media Relations Office Phone: . .(817) 257-7969 Direct Phone: . .(817) 257-5394 Credits Cell Phone: . .(817) 343-2017 The 2006 TCU football media guide is a production of the Horned Frogs’ Athletics Media Relations Office. Student assis- tants Cameron Harris, Matt Looloian and Rob Beuerlein, along with intern Jaime Handy, made significant contributions to Fax: . .(817) 257-7964 the publication. Special thanks go to Lisa Albert of the TCU Communications Office and Brad Ball for their work on the Press Box: . .(817) 257-7981 or 7982 TCU campus section. Credit is also directed to all the past TCU athletics media relations directors for their efforts in lay- Mailing Address: . .2900 Stadium Drive ing the foundation for this guide. Cover design is by Grant Hawkins. Photography by Vladimir Cherry and Linda Kaye. The TCU Box 297600 2006 TCU football media guide may be purchased at the TCU Athletics Media Relations office for $17 plus $3 shipping. Fort Worth, TX 76129 1 2006 TCU Football Media Guide TCU FOOTBALL SCHEDULES 2006 SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Site Time TV Series Record Sun. Sept. 3 Baylor Waco, Texas 4:30 p.m. Fox Sports Net BU leads 49-47-7 Sat. Sept. 9 UC Davis Fort Worth 6 p.m. The mtn. First meeting Sat. Sept. 16 Texas Tech Fort Worth 5:30 p.m. CSTV TTU leads 28-22-3 Thurs. Sept. 28 BYU* Fort Worth 6 p.m. CSTV BYU leads 3-2 Thurs. Oct. 5 Utah* Salt Lake City, Utah 8 p.m. CSTV Utah leads 2-1 Sat. Oct. 21 Army West Point, N.Y. TBA The mtn. TCU leads 5-0 Sat. Oct. 28 Wyoming* Fort Worth 6 p.m. ESPN Network Series tied 1-1 Sat. Nov. 4 UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 2 p.m. The mtn. TCU leads 3-1 Sat. Nov. 11 New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. 4:30 p.m. The mtn. TCU leads 4-3 Sat. Nov. 18 San Diego State* Fort Worth TBA The mtn. TCU leads 1-0 Sat. Nov. 25 Colorado State* Fort Collins, Colo. 5 p.m. The mtn. TCU leads 2-1 Sat. Dec. 2 Air Force* Fort Worth 3:30 p.m. The mtn. TCU leads 3-1-1 *-Mountain West Conference game; all times Central All game dates and times are subject to change 2005 RESULTS 11-1 Overall; 8-0 in the Mountain West Conference; MWC and EV1.net Houston Bowl champions DATE OPPONENT SITE SCORE TV GAME NOTES Sept. 3 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. W, 17-10 ABC Sooners held to 225 yards of offense Sept. 10 SMU Dallas, Texas L, 10-21 CSTV Frogs commit 4 TOs and miss 3 FGs Sept. 15 Utah* Fort Worth W, 23-20 (OT) ESPN Frogs win MWC debut on Gunn OT pass Sept. 24 BYU* Provo, Utah W, 51-50 (OT) ESPN+ Ballard rallies TCU from 18-point deficit Oct. 1 New Mexico* Fort Worth W, 49-28 ESPN GamePlan TCU builds 28-0 first-quarter lead Oct. 8 Wyoming* Laramie, Wyo. W, 28-14 TCU defense forces 7 turnovers Oct. 15 Army Fort Worth W, 38-17 Ballard 2 TDs passing and 2 TDs running Oct. 22 Air Force* Colo. Springs, Colo. W, 48-10 ESPN+ Ballard passes for season-high 302 yards Oct. 29 San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. W, 23-20 ESPN 360 Merrill rushes for 170 yards and 2 TDs Nov. 5 Colorado State* Fort Worth W, 33-6 TCU wins first outright league title since 1958 Nov. 12 UNLV* Fort Worth W, 51-3 Frogs hold Rebels to 5 yards rushing Dec. 31 Iowa State^ Houston, Texas W, 27-24 ESPN2 LoCoco’s 44-yd. FG with 5:25 to play is game-winner *Mountain West Conference game ^EV1.net Houston Bowl FUTURE NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULES 2007 2009 2012 Sept. 1 . .Baylor Sept. 12 . .at Arkansas Sept. 15 . .Navy Sept. 8 . .at Texas Sept. 26 . .SMU Sept. 22 . .SMU 2013 TBA . .Stanford 2010 Sept. 7 . .at LSU Sept. 4 . .Baylor 2008 Sept. 11 . .at SMU 2014 Sept. 13 . .at Stanford 2011 Sept. 6 . .LSU Sept. 20 . .at SMU Sept. 3 . .at Baylor Sept. 27 . .Arkansas Sept. 24 . .at Navy 2 2006 TCU Football Media Guide THIS IS TCU FOOTBALL TCU’s football tradition includes two national championship teams and a Heisman Trophy winner and runner-up. The Horned Frogs have had four 10-win seasons in the last six years and seven bowl trips in the past eight seasons. Since the start of the 2000 campaign, TCU has the 12th-best record (53-19, .736) in Division I-A football. Football TCU FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELDS One of the newest additions to the Horned Frog football program was the installa- The Frogs have two full-length natural grass practice fields avail- tion of an 80-yard field turf practice field in the spring of 2004.