Amon G. Carter Stadium
The on-campus home of TCU football.
The Big 12 field guide · Fort Worth, Texas
TCU
Horned Frog spirit in Fort Worth. Meet TCU, its distinctive mascot and the university traditions that give game day its character.
HORNED FROGSTCU football at Amon G. Carter Stadium ↗ · Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
- Home
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Established
- 1873
- School type
- Private · Christian heritage
- Conference
- Big 12
- Enrollment
- 12,980
01 / Get to know the school
A Horned Frog home in Fort Worth.
TCU began in 1873 when Addison and Randolph Clark opened AddRan Male and Female College in Thorp Spring, Texas. The institution later moved to Waco and then to Fort Worth in 1910.
Its history includes a relationship with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Today the Horned Frog identity connects university life and athletics, with football and basketball venues on the Fort Worth campus.
1873
Began as AddRan Male and Female College.
Fort Worth
The campus featured in this guide.
Horned Frogs
The school's athletics identity.
02 / Beyond the scoreboard
Home of the Horned Frogs.
Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.
Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena
The home of Horned Frog men's and women's basketball.
03 / A little school character
Know before you go.
1
Riff Ram. The longstanding chant is part of the Horned Frog game-day experience.
2
Go Frogs hand sign. Fans curl two fingers to echo the horns of the school's namesake lizard.
3
Explore the school traditions ↗SuperFrog. The costumed mascot carries the Horned Frog identity onto the sidelines.
04 / Put it on the map
Find your way to Fort Worth.
Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.
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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.
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A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.