Monday, March 3, 2008

Photo Legend: Leo "Dutch" Meyer

Leo "Dutch" Meyer was the head coach at Texas Christian University, his alma mater, from 1934 to 1952. Meyer had a great deal of success at TCU. He finished with 109 victories, 7 bowl game appearances, and a national championship in 1938.

However, Meyer's greatest contribution to the game of football was the "Meyer Spread" offense, which is now known as the Double-Wing formation. Meyer came up with the idea when he was able to enroll Sammy Baugh at TCU. Using Baugh's talents and the short pass, TCU was able to specialize in ball control. The success continued following Baugh when Davey O'Brien led the Horned Frogs to the national title.

Meyer served as TCU's athletic director from 1952-1963, and his legacy at the school was further cemented when the university named its basketball arena after him in 1961.

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