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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: Bud Moore
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Bud Moore enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kansas.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 4	@ Oregon State	28	16	W
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Washington State	35	16	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Kentucky	37	16	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Wisconsin	34	24	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Oklahoma State	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Oklahoma	10	28	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Kansas State	24	14	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Nebraska	3	31	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Iowa State	17	31	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Colorado	17	40	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Missouri	41	14	W

1976 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	260
Scoring Average	23.6
Points Allowed	251
Defense Average	22.8
Opponents Record	69-57
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-2

1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1976 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-3	369	216		4-3	179	175	Earle Bruce
Kansas	6-5	260	251		2-5	126	179	Bud Moore
Oklahoma	9-2-1	326	192	Won 41-7	5-2	203	150	Barry Switzer
Oklahoma State	9-3	329	214	Won 49-21	5-2	179	133	Jim Stanley
Colorado	8-4	305	225	Lost 10-27	5-2	189	140	Bill Mallory
Nebraska	9-3-1	416	181	Won 27-24	4-3	189	116	Tom Osborne
Missouri	6-5	246	241		3-4	148	161	Al Onofrio
Kansas State	1-10	155	347		0-7	118	277	Ellis Rainsberger

1976 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1976 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).