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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: Charles V. Chuck Mather
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Charles V. Chuck Mather enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Texas Christian	0	32	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Pacific	27	27	T
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Colorado	25	26	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Iowa State	25	14	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Oklahoma	12	34	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Oklahoma State	21	13	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Kansas State	20	15	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Nebraska	20	26	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ UCLA	0	13	L
Sat., Dec. 1	@ Missouri	13	15	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	3-6 -1
Points Scored	163
Scoring Average	16.3
Points Allowed	215
Defense Average	21.5
Opponents Record	49-39
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	0-4 -1
Away Record	3-2

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1956 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-6-1	163	215		2-4	115	130	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	2-8	92	260		0-6	27	196	Vince DiFrancesca
Oklahoma	10-0	466	51		6-0	292	51	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado	8-2-1	294	143	Won 27-21	4-1-1	161	66	Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri	4-5-1	200	183		3-2-1	111	115	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	4-6	125	206		3-3	63	121	Peter R. Elliot
Kansas State	3-7	143	259		2-4	63	153	Bernard Bus Mertes

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.