Heading into his 16th season as TCU’s head football coach, Gary Patterson has established plenty of program legacies in Fort Worth.
In the banner years, Patterson’s defenses have stood their ground as rigidly as the coach’s bronze statue outside Amon G. Carter Stadium. Double-digit win totals have been posted on 10 occasions, with a Rose Bowl trophy (2010 season) and a Big 12 championship (2014) among the shiniest souvenirs.
But the most eye-opening legacy of the Patterson era may be the Horned Frogs’ success in bounce back seasons. TCU teams have failed to top the .