1997 Longhorn Opponent Profile
Texas Christian

February 21-22-23 in Austin;
April 8-9 in Arlington

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Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Enrollment: 6,985
Conference: Western Athletic
Colors: Purple and White
Nickname: Horned Frogs
Home Field: TCU Diamond (1,500); The Ballpark in Arlington (49,178)

Head Coach: Lance Brown (TCU, '67)
Brown's Career Record: 308-22 (10 years)
Brown's Record at TCU: 308-22 (10 years)
Assistant Coaches: Donnie Watson (Dallas, '78), Nolan Ryan, J. J. Gottsch (TCU, '96)

1996 Record: 34-33
Conference Record and Finish: 11-13 (4th in SWC)

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 16/7
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/3
Players to Watch: Derek Lee (Sr., 3L, 7-3, 5.04 ERA), Scott Atchison (Jr., 2L, 5-3, 1 S, 5.74 ERA), Ryan Dunn (Jr., 2L, .340, 11 HR, 64 RBI), Sam Lunsford (Jr., 2L, .317, 4 HR, 49 RBI, 32 SB)

Series Record: Texas leads 205-50-2 (Since 1968)

Info taken from the Texas Longhorn 1997 Official Game Program

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