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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: Gwinn Henry
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024

1941 Season Highlights

Gwinn Henry enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1941 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Temple	9	31	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Washington (Missouri)	19	6	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Nebraska	0	32	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Marquette	7	33	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Iowa State	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Oklahoma	0	38	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ West Virginia	0	21	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Kansas State	20	16	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Missouri	6	45	L

1941 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	74
Scoring Average	8.2
Points Allowed	222
Defense Average	24.7
Opponents Record	33-29
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	0-5

1941 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1941 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-6	74	222		2-3	39	131	Gwinn Henry
Iowa State	2-6-1	85	173		0-4-1	25	133	Ray Donels
Missouri	8-2	226	39	Lost 0-2	5-0	153	19	Don B. Faurot
Oklahoma	6-3	218	95		3-2	115	35	Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Nebraska	4-5	93	81		3-2	59	24	Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Kansas State	2-5-2	67	168		1-3-1	40	89	Hobbs Adams

1941 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1941 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

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.