TCU’s 2026 season opener is creeping closer, with the Horned Frogs set to face North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 29.
In the school’s Countdown to Kickoff series, the spotlight lands on a former Frog whose jersey number matches the number of days left: No. 26, Mike Renfro.
Renfro left a big mark at TCU over four seasons, finishing with 162 receptions for 2,739 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was at his best in 1977, when he found the end zone 10 times, earned Third-Team All-American honors and was named to the All-Southwest Conference team. He also picked up First-Team All-SWC recognition three straight years from 1975 through 1977.
His career got rolling right away. As a freshman in 1974, Renfro was second on the team with 21 catches for 362 yards and two touchdowns.
The next season, he posted 49 receptions and a career-best 810 receiving yards. By the time he left TCU, he held the program’s all-time marks for receiving yards, catches and touchdowns.
The Houston Oilers took him in the fourth round of the 1978 NFL Draft, and Renfro went on to carve out a 10-year pro career. He appeared in 133 games and made 94 starts, spending six seasons in Houston before moving on to the Dallas Cowboys from 1984 to 1987. Over his NFL career, he totaled 323 catches for 4,708 yards and 28 touchdowns.
His best season in Dallas came in 1985, when he was named the team’s MVP after leading the Cowboys with 60 receptions for 955 yards and eight touchdowns. Dallas released him in 1988 after drafting Michael Irvin.
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TCUs Quarterback Battle Is Giving Horned Frogs Real Reason For Hope
Fall camp has started to give TCU exactly the kind of jolt it needed at quarterback, with Jaden Craig and Adam Schobel both turning in stronger outings and making the competition look far more alive. Craig found a rhythm with receivers like Dozie Ezukanma and Jordan Dwyer, while Schobel worked well with Dane Jones and Kari Ashley as the Horned Frogs moved through a practice that featured multiple touchdown throws and several sharp completions.
The encouraging part for TCU is that the offense was not operating in a vacuum. The defense kept the field honest with near interceptions and tackles behind the line of scrimmage, helping create the sort of pressure-packed environment coaches want in August. For a team searching for stability under center, the early signs are at least pointing toward a battle that could push both quarterbacks and give the Horned Frogs more confidence as camp goes on. [Read more 🡒]