The first Midnite Madness Tailgate of the 2026 TCU football season was held prior to the home-opener of TCU versus Grambling State on Saturday, September 12.
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| TCU Alums Barry and Cathy Johnson |
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| TCU Alum Bob Dixon |
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| TCU Alums Charlie Mays (left) and Jim Marston |
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| TCU fans (from left to right) Cliff, Russell, "Chief" and Todd Laska |
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| TCU Alum Don Williams |
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| TCU Alums Frank and Susie Everts |
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| TCU Alum Janet Swan and husband Gary Swan |
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| TCU Alums Jim Marston (left) and Eddie Coble and wife Gail Coble |
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| Mary Burke honored (from left to right) Todd Laska, Russell, Cliff and "Chief"with a Barb Laska Golden Frog Award for their early arrival and help in setting up the Midnite Madness Tailgate. |
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| Todd Laska honored TCU fan "Chief" (right) with a Barb Laska Golden Frog Award for the delicious barbacoa he furnished the tailgate. |
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| Tom Burke honored Cathy Williams with a Barb Laska Golden Frog Award in honor of her birthday. |
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| Super Frog visited the Midnite Madness Tailgate and wished Cathy Williams a happy birthday! |
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| Two members of the TCU Spirit group known as The Dutchmen visited the Midnite Madness Tailgate. Named after legendary TCU football coach Dutch Meyer, the Dutchmen, who are TCU students, sit in the front row of the student section at home football games. They lead cheers, build school traditions and support Horned Frogs athletics. Their custom overalls are embroidered with "TCU" and the members' last names. One popular tradition is that members do not wash their overalls after a win. |
