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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: William H. Bill Hargiss
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 William H. Bill Hargiss enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Colorado State  27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Haskell  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. James Millikin  30   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Kansas State  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Nebraska  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Oklahoma State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Oklahoma  0   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Washington (Missouri)  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Missouri  14   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Washburn  6   0   W       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average11.2
  Points Allowed54
  Defense Average5.4
  Opponents Record35-25
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 5-37274 3-14041  George F. Veenker
Kansas 5-511254 1-31429  William H. Bill Hargiss
Nebraska 8-213682 5-05810  Dana X. Bible
Kansas State 8-216439 3-25620  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Oklahoma 4-7-188108 1-42247  Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Missouri 2-872193 1-42164  Gwinn Henry

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.