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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: Don Fambrough
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Don Fambrough enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Washington State  29   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Florida State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Minnesota  34   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Tennessee  27   28   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Kansas State  25   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Nebraska  9   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Iowa State  22   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Oklahoma State  10   10   T       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Colorado  17   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Oklahoma  20   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Missouri  14   13   W       
 Mon., Dec. 17   North Carolina State  18   31   L    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record7-4 -1
  Points Scored253
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed220
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record75-57
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record2-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 7-4-1 AP
15 7-3-1 Coaches
15 7-3-1 UPI
  
1973 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-4-1253220Lost  18-314-2-1117134  Don Fambrough
Iowa State 4-7245236 2-5124150  Earle Bruce
Oklahoma 10-0-1400133 7-027579  Barry Switzer
Nebraska 9-2-1306163Won  19-34-2-1148110  Tom Osborne
Missouri 8-4219152Won  34-173-493107  Al Onofrio
Colorado 5-6240250 2-5116163  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 5-6176260 2-5107223  Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State 5-4-2303186 2-3-2132146  Jim Stanley

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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