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-
1957 Season Highlights
Charles V. Chuck Mather enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Texas Christian
13
13
T
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Oregon State
6
34
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Colorado
35
34
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Iowa State
6
21
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Oklahoma
0
47
L
Fri., Oct. 25 @
Miami
6
48
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Nebraska
14
12
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Kansas State
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Oklahoma State
13
7
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Missouri
9
7
W
1957 Season Totals
Record 5-4
-1
Points Scored 115
Scoring Average 11.5
Points Allowed 230
Defense Average 23.0
Opponents Record 53-41
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-2
-1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 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 oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.