Kansas Football Team History
Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866 Stadium: Memorial Stadium Capacity: 50,250 Colors: Crimson & Blue Coach: Charles V. Chuck Mather Conference: Big Eight-
1954 Season Highlights
Charles V. Chuck Mather enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Texas Christian
6
27
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
UCLA
7
32
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Colorado
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Iowa State
6
33
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Oklahoma
0
65
L
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Southern Methodist
18
36
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Kansas State
6
28
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Nebraska
20
41
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Oklahoma State
12
47
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Missouri
18
41
L
1954 Season Totals
Record 0-10
Points Scored 93
Scoring Average 9.3
Points Allowed 377
Defense Average 37.7
Opponents Record 61-34
Conference Record 0-6
Home Record 0-5
Away Record 0-5
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.