TCU football countdown reaches 23 days with Jim Swink highlight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:12 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
TCU football is 23 days away from its 2026 season opener against North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland, on August 29. As part of the countdown, former TCU halfback Jim Swink, a two-time All-American, is highlighted. Swink rushed for 1,283 yards in 1955 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980. He later pursued a career in medicine after a brief stint in professional football. The Horned Frogs are gearing up for their anticipated kickoff.
- •TCU's first game is against North Carolina on August 29.
- •Jim Swink received All-American honors twice during his career.
- •Swink rushed for 1,283 yards in 1955, ranking second in the nation.
- •He was drafted in 1957 but pursued medical school instead.
- •Swink is a member of multiple Halls of Fame.
- 10:12 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 TCU Countdown to Kickoff: 23 Days Until Horned Frog Football
"Jim Swink was named an All-American twice during his playing career in the 1950s.
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