Former TCU offensive lineman Victor Payne was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021.
The TCU Horned Frogs are less than 100 days from kicking off the 2025 football season with a nonconference road matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels and new head coach Bill Belichick. As we count down the days until kickoff, we’ll highlight a former (or current) Horned Frog whose jersey number represents the number of days left until the opener.
TCU Football
78 – Victor Payne (Offensive Lineman – 1998-2001)
Payne was inducted into the TCU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021. Payne received First Team All-Conference USA honors during his senior season in 2001. The Jasper, Texas native also helped lead the Horned Frog rushing attack that featured star running back and future NFL star LaDainian Tomlinson in 1999 and 2000. Payne served as an Honorary Captain for the Horned Frogs during their home game against SMU on Sept. 25, 2021.