Kansas Football Team History
Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866 Stadium: Memorial Stadium Capacity: 50,250 Colors: Crimson & Blue Coach: Jules V. Sikes Conference: Big Eight-
1948 Season Highlights
Jules V. Sikes enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Texas Christian
13
14
L
Fri., Sep. 24 @ Denver
40
0
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Colorado
40
7
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Iowa State
20
7
W
Fri., Oct. 15 @ George Washington
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Nebraska
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Oklahoma State
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Kansas State
20
14
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Oklahoma
7
60
L
Thu., Nov. 25 @
Missouri
7
21
L
1948 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 199
Scoring Average 19.9
Points Allowed 137
Defense Average 13.7
Opponents Record 38-42
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 4-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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