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Kansas Football Team History


Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
 Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 50,250
Colors: Crimson & Blue
Coach: E.M. Hopkins
Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1890 <- 1891 -> 1892 --> 2024
1891 Season Highlights
 E.M. Hopkins enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1891 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 31   Missouri  22   8   W    @ Kansas City   
 Tue., Nov. 17  @ Washburn  32   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Washburn  38   10   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ KC YMCA  22   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Baker  18   4   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5   Iowa  14   12   W    @ Kansas City   
 Thu., Dec. 17  vs. Baker  8   0   W       
 Tue., Dec. 22   Washington (Mo.)  6   6   T    @ Kansas City   
 
1891 Season Totals
  Record7-0 -1
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed54
  Defense Average6.8
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record3-0
1891 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1891 Kansas Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-0-116054   E.M. Hopkins

1891 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1891 All Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.