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-
1978 Season Highlights
Bud Moore enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Texas A&M
10
37
L
Sat., Sep. 16 @
Washington
2
31
L
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
UCLA
28
24
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Miami
6
38
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Colorado
7
17
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Oklahoma
16
17
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Oklahoma State
7
21
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Iowa State
7
13
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Nebraska
21
63
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Missouri
0
48
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Kansas State
20
36
L
1978 Season Totals
Record 1-10
Points Scored 124
Scoring Average 11.3
Points Allowed 345
Defense Average 31.4
Opponents Record 78-48
Conference Record 0-7
Home Record 1-5
Away Record 0-5
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.