Kansas Football Team History
Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Founded: 1866 Stadium: Memorial Stadium Capacity: 50,250 Colors: Crimson & Blue Coach: Jack Mitchell Conference: Big Eight-
1958 Season Highlights
Jack Mitchell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Texas Christian
0
42
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Oregon State
0
12
L
@ Portland, OR
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
Colorado
0
31
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Iowa State
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Oklahoma
0
43
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Tulane
14
9
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Kansas State
21
12
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Nebraska
29
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Oklahoma State
3
6
L
Sat., Nov. 22 @
Missouri
13
13
T
1958 Season Totals
Record 4-5
-1
Points Scored 87
Scoring Average 8.7
Points Allowed 175
Defense Average 17.5
Opponents Record 56-45
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 2-2
-1
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1958 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1958 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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