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-
1955 Season Highlights
Charles V. Chuck Mather enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Texas Christian
14
47
L
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Washington State
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Colorado
0
12
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Iowa State
7
7
T
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Oklahoma
6
44
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Southern Methodist
14
33
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Nebraska
14
19
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Kansas State
0
46
L
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Oklahoma State
12
7
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Missouri
13
7
W
1955 Season Totals
Record 3-6
-1
Points Scored 93
Scoring Average 9.3
Points Allowed 222
Defense Average 22.2
Opponents Record 44-54
Conference Record 1-4
Home Record 3-2
-1
Away Record 0-4
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 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.