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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: Jack Mitchell
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024

1964 Season Highlights

Jack Mitchell enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1964 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Texas Christian	7	3	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Syracuse	6	38	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Wyoming	14	17	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Iowa State	42	6	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Oklahoma	15	14	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Oklahoma State	14	13	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Kansas State	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Nebraska	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Colorado	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Missouri	14	34	L

1964 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	136
Scoring Average	13.6
Points Allowed	146
Defense Average	14.6
Opponents Record	48-50
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1964 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1964 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	6-4	136	146		5-2	109	88	Jack Mitchell
Iowa State	1-8-1	72	155		0-7	40	146	Clay Stapleton
Nebraska	9-2	256	85	Lost 7-10	6-1	139	48	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma	6-4-1	207	170	Lost 19-36	5-1-1	154	63	Gomer Jones
Missouri	6-3-1	142	88		4-2-1	88	54	Dan Devine
Oklahoma State	4-6	165	192		3-4	110	110	Phil Cutchin
Kansas State	3-7	64	186		3-4	40	139	Doug Weaver
Colorado	2-8	101	156		1-6	66	98	Eddie Crowder

1964 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1964 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.