Traditions - Texas Christian University
WEBThe Go Frogs Hand Sign. Cheerleader Chad Schrotel ’82 helped our gesture of unity catch on with the crowds in 1980. Appropriately, it’s like a peace sign with slightly curled fingers, symbolizing the horns of our tiny, mighty mascot, the horned frog.
Tradition of the TCU hand sign
WEBOct 16, 2014 · The sign took a while to work its magic as TCU won the game 47-20. Some Horned Frog students, such as sophomore strategic communication major Alex Harrington, believe TCU’s signature hand gesture dates back for decades, like many of the other schools in Texas.
What's with Texas and Hand Symbols? - Rock Chalk Talk
WEBFeb 18, 2010 · To represent Horned Frogs, they first tried the UT sign with the outer fingers bent at the knuckles. No good: it could be seen as an admission that TCU was only half as good as UT.
Waco man reminisces on creating official TCU Horned Frogs hand ... - KWTX
WEBJan 9, 2023 · Chad Schrotel, 62, came up with the now trademarked official hand signal of TCU, which looks like a peace sign with slightly curled fingers, in the front yard of his grandmother’s home on...
What is a Horned Frog, anyway? - Texas Christian University
WEBJul 8, 2019 · Commonly referred to as a horned toad or horned frog, their nickname comes from their round body, short snout, and pronounced stance that make them look more like a frog or toad.
What is a horned frog? TCU's mascot explained. | wfaa.com
WEBJan 5, 2023 · We asked the Fort Worth Zoo to school us on Horned Frogs -- and we learned that they have built-in defense mechanisms specifically designed to ward off dog attacks.
What is a horned frog? Explaining TCU's nickname, mascot
WEBJan 10, 2023 · What is a horned frog, anyway? TCU has returned to the national stage with its first College Football Playoff appearance. The program happens to have the most unusual nickname of the group.
Brand Central | Horned Frogs - Texas Christian University
WEBHorned Frogs. The University uses two special horned frog depictions as additional visual identifiers for TCU: the signature University Frog and the Athletic Frog. Horned frogs are spiked, heavily armored and fiercely territorial. The Texas horned lizard is …
TCU Family Weekend | Hand Symbol - Texas Christian University
WEBWhether walking to class or traveling abroad, you never know when a fellow TCU fan will give you the famous frog hand sign. Texas is full of collegiate hand signs to represent university mascots and school spirit: The University of Texas with “Hook’em Horns,” Texas A&M University’s Gig’em thumb, Baylor University’s bear claw, and ...
Horned Frog defined - TCU Magazine
WEBHorned Frog defined. It’s been the mascot of the University longer than Texas Christian University has been the school’s name. And that’s just the first reason why the Horned Frog is more than a mascot.