As Texas Christian University takes the national stage the three letters TCU are becoming more well known and no doubt people are learning about Horned Frogs too.
But there's a chant that many are learning for the first time. It's called the Riff Ram chant, you may have heard it while watching NBC 5 Today Monday morning as NBC 5 TCU alum Deborah Ferguson closed out the newscast on her way to catch a flight to see the Horned Frogs play at SoFi Stadium.
Hype videos of the chant are displayed on the big screen before kickoff at Amon G. Carter Stadium before every home game. They all end with TCU alum and legends like Bob Lilly, Sean Payton, Ladanian Tomlinson and Andy Dalton proclaiming "give 'em hell TCU!"
TCU Magazine writes that the cheer has changed and evolved through the years and an early version with slightly different words appears in a 1905 Horned Frog yearbook.
Amy Fischer
The shirts are my dads football picture from when he played in the early 70’s. His favorite band was journey. Don’t stop believin was played at the home games this year. My mom Bitsy Faulk and I wore our shirts to the game.
My dad, Tim Faulk, passed January 13, 2022. He was a lifelong Frog and has had the best seat to every game this season!
Emily Lee
This guy right here. Not only does he make me proud as a Horned Frog but more importantly, he makes me proud as a parent. Our boys signed up to play flag football and walked into their first practice in the Spring to meet their coach. A tall TCU student walked over and introduced himself then started coaching. He knew all the boys names within the first practice. He allowed the boys to make and call plays. He gave equal playing time to each boy. He ran up and down the field with the plays, cheering on our boys.
He didn’t take this coaching position to pad his resume because let’s be honest, he didn’t even know if he was going to be QB1. But he made a huge impact on ten 9 year old boys. They’ve cheered on Coach Max all season. They cried at the Big12 loss. But they have become Coach Max’s biggest fans, cheerleaders, and supporters. They look up to him: his character, his perseverance, and his strength.
THANK YOU Coach Max for teaching our boys about what it means to be on a team. They’ll never forget you and the team, Duggan’s Destroyers! 💜
Kandi Lowe
Kandi & Tommy Wiley with grandsons, Kyler &a Cheston Sargent #GoFrogs 💜
Kandi Lowe
Kandi & Tommy Wiley with grandsons, Kyler & Cheston Sargent #GoFrogs 💜
Stephanie Hawthorne Martin
We drove in from Arlington yesterday. We are visiting Saguaro National Park
in Tucson, AZ before the big game tomorrow. #GOFROGS
Thank you!
Stephanie Martin
Stephanie Hawthorne Martin
We drove in from Arlington yesterday. We are visiting Saguaro National Park
in Tucson, AZ before the big game tomorrow. #GOFROGS
Thank you!
Stephanie Martin
Lori & Gus Moreland
Back in 2016 I had just started dating a Horned Frog named Gus Moreland. I’m a Georgia graduate so I challenged him with “if Georgia and TCU make it to a bowl game, would ya take me?”. He cavalierly said “Sure.” Well lo and behold we ended up in the Liberty Bowl and when he asked me “Do you really think we should go?” I said, are you kidding me? We aren’t spring chickens anymore! This isn’t going to happen in our lifetime again, so OF COURSE we should go! And we did.
Lo and behold, six years later (and married for three) we are fortunate enough to be heading to the National Championship for another celebration of our House Divided: Dawgs & Frogs! Here is the link to the story you ran during the morning news on the day of Liberty Bowl in 2016. https://www.facebook.com/gus.moreland/videos/543403911039765
Fun times! Thank you for the coverage, Katie Blakey. We had people texting us all morning when the spot ran!
Here are a couple of other photos from 2016 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10226225380394219&set=a.1107752167284
Sharon Elaine Atkins Gorman
My 94yr. old Dad, Bobby Atkins of Fort Worth celebrating the win of TCU’s
playoff game. He and his brother, Roy would crawl under the fence of “The
Carter” or was also called “Hell’s Half Acre” back in 1938 at the age of
10yrs old to watch them play. He just wishes
that his brother, Roy was still alive to see their Frogs playing in the
National Championship game.
Saturdays’ are always TCU game day!!! Fan For Life.
#GoFROGS 💜🤍
Thank you for showcasing all the life long fans.
Sharon Atkins Gorman
(817) 204-8681
Sharon Atkins Gorman
My 94yr. old Dad, Bobby Atkins of Fort Worth celebrating the win of TCU’s
playoff game. He and his brother, Roy would crawl under the fence of “The
Carter” or was also called “Hell’s Half Acre” back in 1938 at the age of
10yrs old to watch them play. He is the one on the left, and he just wishes
that his brother, Roy was still alive to see their Frogs playing in the
National Championship game.
Saturdays’ are always TCU game day!!! Fan For Life.
#GoFROGS 💜🤍
Thank you for showcasing all the life long fans.
Shomari Morris
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Shomari Morris
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Lori Adami
Norah is forever a Frog Dog!! TCU is her mom’s alma mater.
Lori Anderson
Here is picture of Arthur Anderson (TCU alum ‘89) with daughter Madison
Anderson (8th grade) celebrating TCU win over Michigan from St John, USVI
Kathy Aebersold
My sister and I are both graduates of TCU. We went to the Fiesta Bowl last Saturday! What a fun time and great game!!
Kathy and Ashley Aebersold
Kathy Aebersold
My sister and I are both graduates of TCU. We went to the Fiesta Bowl last Saturday! What a fun time and great game!!
Kathy and Ashley Aebersold
Sandra
Enjoying TCU win!!!! Go Frogs
Paula Odom
Please find a precious photo of my family, taken at the Fiesta Bowl this year by an unknown TCU family, sitting 2 rows behind them.This picture was captured when the family, was taking a picture of the field right after the big TCU win. The family was so kind & thoughtful to ask if they could send them the photo, which touched their hearts as well.The picture is of my daughter, Amanda Leshner, my son-in-law, Michael Leshner and my grandson, Noah from Benbrook Texas.Such a sweet and emotional photo showing the love, support and happiness they have for our TCU Frogs and this big win!
Gary Lynn
Kikat ( pronounced key-cat ) shown here meowing for TCU. Loyal Frog fan for 13 years!
Nathan Garcia
Nate & Paty @ Amon G Carter Stadium
Nathan Garcia
Luka – Northlake , TX
Joy Larabell
In our theater room waiting for the horned frogs game!
Go Horned Frogs!
Ginny Hong
Cheering from Hawai’i Go Frogs
Ginny Hong
Aloha- Dad is a retired Hawaiian high school football coach and proud TCU dad! Wearing his Fiesta Bowl shirt with pride. He has offered to buy a ticket to the Championship game in LA for me but don’t think I can arrange the logistics. So we’ll watch from here in Hawai’i, cheering loudly!
Pete Cassidy
WTG TCU! Go All The Way!
Devin Butts
My boys love the TCU horned frogs. They say they will play for TCU when they get old enough.
Anna Chianese
Oliver is ready for the game!
Natalia Moran
At the National Championship!
Suzanne McLennan
Great grandfather Bodie McLennan class of 1968 and Blakey Whaler class of 2042!! Go Frogs!
Jenna Yosten
Stella Says “Go Frogs”
Haley J. Martin
GO FROGS!
Kristina Sewell
Annabelle supports TCU along with her aunt who graduated from TCU in 2019.
Donna Willeford
Carter Blood Care Frisco Donor Center Purpled out for the Hornfrogs!! Go TCU!!
Amanda Austin
Here is my future TCU student! Have a lovely day!
Virginia
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Anne Semple
We were all Kappas at TCU in early 70’s. We came together from San Francisco, Ft Worth, and Dallas. Season ticket holders since 1985.
RONIE ROSALES
Hello there!
This is my son Robbie, daughter Olivia and I at TCU game couple weeks ago. Robbie is a HUGE frog fan, he draws and writes about TCU all day! Olivia is a high school cheerleader and hopes to one day be on the field at Amon Carter Stadium one day doing what she does best!
GO FROGS! GIVE EM HELL!
Kendall Kirkham
3 couples married at TCU Chapel
7 TCU alums (1 former NBCDFW employee)
1 former TCU football secretary
5 frog grandkids
1 happy frog dog
Go Hypnotoad in Hollywood!!!!
Kim Ross
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Marianne Black
Our family enjoyed the Fiesta Bowl upset in Phoenix and took and headed to California for the rest of the week. We have 21-year-old Juniors who attend TCU. We attend every home game and a few travel games since September. It’s been an incredible year for our family. GO FROGS 🐸
Kathryn Stigler Johnson
This is a picture of my Dad, BJ Stigler, when he played the bass drum in the TCU Horned Frog Band from 1948-1950. He will be 94 next month and has been a loyal TCU fan for
75 years!
James Harwell
Joey and Debbye Harwell from Fort Worth, TX getting ready to support our Frogs for Mondays big game! We are proud of the Frogs!!
Shonda Newman
This is Izzy & Lily from Allen, TX. Their big sister attends TCU so the whole family bleeds purple!
Go Horned Frogs!!!
Ann Harbuck
Picture of Hudson and Harper Harbuck with Max Duggan🐸💜🐸
carol godbey
Diving in Curaçao. Always thinking about our frogs!
Go Frogs!
Dive into victory!
Julia Brown
Emily, Aimee & Julia enjoying the TCU game
Holt, Tara A
FW Councilman and TCU Horned Frog, Alan Blaylock
Holt, Tara A
FW Councilman and TCU Horned Frog, Alan Blaylock
Bobbie A Baird
My dad, Buddy Baird, is a huge TCU fan. He didn’t go to school there but has lived in Fort Worth for more than 50 years and his daughter (me, Bobbie Baird) and his money did go there. He celebrated his 90th birthday on December 7th at Westmore Senior Living where the staff and all of the residents wore their purple TCU outfits to match his daily apparel. There were TCU balloons, music, and a TCU BD cake. The Big 12 Championship game was on Dec 3rd and the cake was ordered ahead of the game for his party on the 7th. The cake said “Big 12 Champions TCU”. He said it wasn’t a mistake, it was in early preparation for next year! On Monday night, he will be (as he says) “hooting and hollering loud enough for the Froggies to hear him all the way out in Los Angeles”! Go Froggies!
Bobbie A Baird
My dad, Buddy Baird, is a huge TCU fan. He didn’t go to school there but has lived in Fort Worth for more than 50 years and his daughter (me, Bobbie Baird) and his money did go there. He celebrated his 90th birthday on December 7th at Westmore Senior Living where the staff and all of the residents wore their purple TCU outfits to match his daily apparel. There were TCU balloons, music, and a TCU BD cake. The Big 12 Championship game was on Dec 3rd and the cake was ordered ahead of the game for his party on the 7th. The cake said “Big 12 Champions TCU”. He said it wasn’t a mistake, it was in early preparation for next year! On Monday night, he will be (as he says) “hooting and hollering loud enough for the Froggies to hear him all the way out in Los Angeles”! Go Froggies!
Bobbie A Baird
My dad, Buddy Baird, is a huge TCU fan. He didn’t go to school there but has lived in Fort Worth for more than 50 years and his daughter (me, Bobbie Baird) and his money did go there. He celebrated his 90th birthday on December 7th at Westmore Senior Living where the staff and all of the residents wore their purple TCU outfits to match his daily apparel. There were TCU balloons, music, and a TCU BD cake. The Big 12 Championship game was on Dec 3rd and the cake was ordered ahead of the game for his party on the 7th. The cake said “Big 12 Champions TCU”. He said it wasn’t a mistake, it was in early preparation for next year! On Monday night, he will be (as he says) “hooting and hollering loud enough for the Froggies to hear him all the way out in Los Angeles”! Go Froggies!
Bobbie A Baird
My dad, Buddy Baird, is a huge TCU fan. He didn’t go to school there but has lived in Fort Worth for more than 50 years and his daughter (me, Bobbie Baird) and his money did go there. He celebrated his 90th birthday on December 7th at Westmore Senior Living where the staff and all of the residents wore their purple TCU outfits to match his daily apparel. There were TCU balloons, music, and a TCU BD cake. The Big 12 Championship game was on Dec 3rd and the cake was ordered ahead of the game for his party on the 7th. The cake said “Big 12 Champions TCU”. He said it wasn’t a mistake, it was in early preparation for next year! On Monday night, he will be (as he says) “hooting and hollering loud enough for the Froggies to hear him all the way out in Los Angeles”! Go Froggies!
Bevan Altenhofen
We have been TCU Football season ticket holders for 10 years! GO FROGS!! 💜
-Bevan (Mom), Brant (Dad) and Vivian (Baby) Altenhofen
Bevan Altenhofen
Vivian (10 months) Future Horned Frog! 💜
Mom graduated from TCU and Dad happily married into the Horned Frog Family.
We have been TCU Football season ticket holders for 10 years! GO FROGS!! 💜
Stella Ballard
Showing support at DFW airport today! Work allowed us to show our TCU pride
today!° even the managers qere impressed
Chaneera Francis
My name is Chaneera Francis and a recent graduate (December 17th, 2022) with an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I invited a few kindergarten students at J.L. Boren to take a picture in support of our historic season! Here’s a picture!
Chaneera Francis
My name is Chaneera Francis and a recent graduate (December 17th, 2022) with an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health. I invited a few kindergarten students at J.L. Boren to take a picture in support of our historic season! Here’s a picture!
Wanda Davis
Game day
Wanda and Joe Davis
Frog fans sense 1988
Ratna Goenardi
Class of ‘99– my contribution to tonight’s BIGGEST game is by making cupcakes and fondant art.
Ratna Goenardi
Class of ‘99– my contribution to tonight’s BIGGEST game is by making cupcakes and fondant art.
K. A. Lehr
Nathan class of 2022 and Austyn class of 2023!!
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Rosie Petty
(L – R) Randy, Rosie, Amanda, Dave, and our combined 4 pups. Dave is TCU
alumni, class of 2010. Love watching the horned frogs together!!
