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.
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.
Waco man reminisces on creating official TCU Horned Frogs hand sign …
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...
TCU fans explain unusual school chant, bent finger horn frog hand sign ...
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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 ...
Brand Central | Horned Frogs - Texas Christian University
WEBThe 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 the state reptile of Texas.
Sign language - TCU Magazine
WEBIt’s the sign of the Frog, a hand sign tradition that dates back to 1980. Back then, head cheerleader Chad Schrotel ’82 and others decided a hand signal for the Frogs would be a great way to show solidarity and promote Frog spirit.
TCU trivia: 10 things to know about the Horned Frogs | Fort …
WEBNov 18, 2022 · 1. That frog isn’t a frog. A horned frog is a Texas lizard. It’s not a frog. Don’t ask. (The “Horned Frog” hand sign used since 1980 shows the horned lizard’s “horns.” That is...
Horned Frogs in the News, Nov. 15-Nov. 30 - Texas Christian University
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Is TCU’s hand sign horns or a claw? 10 things you need to know about the Horned Frogs. Nov. 18, 2022. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. This article includes 10 facts every Texan should know about TCU. Students chose The Horned Frog as the school yearbook name in 1897 after professor Addison Clark Jr. told them to pick a …
TCU Magazine - Texas Christian University
WEBBack then, head cheerleader Chad Schrotel '82 and others decided a hand signal for the Frogs would be a great way to show solidarity and promote Frog spirit. They settled on the curled fingers salute, at left, because the protruding knuckles resembled the horns on …
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